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yes it may be because it may be donated to other blood types.

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Is O positive or O negative the universal donor?

O negative is the universal donor.


What is the unversal donor blood type?

Type O negative.


Is O positive blood universal blood?

No. O negative is the universal donor.


Which blood type is the universal blood type?

Type O negative blood is a universal donor blood type. In normal circumstances, anyone can receive type O negative blood in a transfusion. When it comes to plasma donation, type AB positive is a universal donor.


What blood known as the universal donor?

O negative


Is O plus Universal Donor?

No it is not..The blood group is O negative.


is A positive blood a universal donor type?

O negative is the universal donor because when O+ve blood group is transfused to -ve blood group recipient, antibodies are produced which causes hemolysis of Rh +ve labelled blood cells. When O-ve blood is transfused to Rh +ve recipient, no antibodies are produced as donor blood has no Rh factor present on blood cells, so no transfusion reaction occurs. Thus, O -ve is universal donor.


Phenotype of universal donor?

A patient with O negative blood is considered the universal donor. This phenotype is associated with just one genotype; both alleles must be "O" and both alleles must be negative.


What do you call the universal blood donor?

O Rh D negative


Is O positive blood type can transfuse to anyone?

O positive blood type can be transfused to individuals with O positive and O negative blood types. It is considered a universal donor for Rh positive blood types, but is not suitable for those with Rh negative blood type.


Which blood type is theoretically considered the universal donor?

The blood type that is theoretically considered the universal donor is type O. Type O blood does not have any antigens, therefore it is compatible with any blood type.


What blood type is also known as the universal donor?

Blood type O negative is known as the universal donor because it can be transfused to patients of any blood type in an emergency when blood typing is unavailable.