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AB cannot give blood to any other types, because it has both an A antigen and a B antigen. Type A blood has B antibodies, so it will fight with ABs B antigens. B has A antibodies, so it will fight with ABs A antigens. And O has A and B antibodies, so it would just fight AB in general.

Thats why AB can only give to other AB types. Transfused into any other type, it would cause the blood to clump, which is very, very bad, and typically results in death without immediate treatment.

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What blood can type O safely receive?

Not taking Rh Factor into consideration, O is the universal donor. All blood types can receive type O. For information, AB is the universal recipient. They can take any blood type. Remember, this excludes the Rh Factor.


What type of blood can a person with type B blood receive safely?

A person with B type blood can donate to a patient with B type blood and to the universal receiver. The universal receiver is type AB+. A person who does not carry the Rh factor, which means they are either B negative, AB negative or O negative, cannot receive B positive or AB positive blood.


Can an individual with O blood group donates his blood to an A blood group person?

A person with Type O can donate to any other blood type, but can only receive blood from another Type O person. A person having blood group O (with absence of Rh-factor) only can donate his blood to any other individual. Rh or Antigen-D is a factor which decides the positivity or negativity of the blood, so the blood group O-negative is considered the universal donor, as it does not effect any of other blood groups.


Blood 0 plus can receive what type?

O blood type can only receive blood type only from O, and blood type O can give blood to all other blood types, but obly receive blood from it self General Rule : O is general donnor but limited receiver.


Can a person with blood group O donate for another person of Blood group AB undergoing heart surgery or should he take only AB?

Yes, a person with blood group O can donate blood to someone with blood group AB, as type O is considered a universal donor. In situations where an exact match is not available, such as in an emergency like heart surgery, transfusing type O blood is often the safest option to prevent any compatibility issues.

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To which blood type can a AB type donate?

Yes. O- can donate to all blood types. O+ can only donate to other positive blood types, including AB+.


What blood types are compatible?

Well blood type O+ can be given to anyone, but they can only receive their blood type. And O+ blood can be combined with certain materials that are found in A type or B type to make it another blood type. And people with a blood type of A or B or AB can only give their blood to people who have the same exact blood type as them.


What bood type is the universal recipient?

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What blood can type O safely receive?

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Why is it important for AB blood types to donate blood?

It's important for anyone who can donate blood to donate, but the fact is that AB is not a donor for any blood type but its own. AB can only donate to AB. AB is, however, what is referred to as a universal recipient, meaning that someone with type AB blood can receive blood from AB, A, B, and O blood types. This being the case, it wouldn't seem that a shortage of AB blood would be a problem unless there is a generalized blood shortage of all types (which there usually is, so donate if you can spare a pint!)


What blood type can donate to everyone else?

Blood type AB can only donate to another AB type. Blood type O+ can be given to anyone, but a blood type like A or B or AB can only be donated to a person who has the same exact blood type as the person who is donating their blood.


Did you know type O- is universal?

People with O- can donate blood to people with any other type. It is the universal blood type and compatible with all types. However, people that have O- blood can only receive O- blood. Therefore it's the best blood for giving, but not receiving.


What blood type is the universal receiver explain?

Universal receiver is O positive type blood. Individuals with type AB positive blood can also receive blood from any group, but can donate blood only to another AB type. A group A individual can receive blood only from individuals of groups A or O, and can donate blood to individuals with type A or AB. A group B person can receive blood only from individuals with groups B or O and can donate blood to types B or AB. Blood group O persons can receive blood only from a group O individual but can donate blood to individuals who have A, B, O or AB. This is why blood type must be carefully checked by medical personnel prior to authorizing a transfusion. Some people store up their own type in hospitals in case of accidents. Hospitals also keep all types on hand in the form of plasma, Plasma can be easily utilized on the battlefield.


What type of blood can an O negative blood type receive?

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Is blood type o the universal donor?

Yes, type O blood is considered universal because they can donate to all other blood types. It is also the most common blood type. They only can receive blood from another type O person.


What are some interesting facts about type o negative blood?

Blood type O- is one of the rarest blood types, and are known as universal donors because those with blood type O can donate to nearly all red blood cells. People with this type can only receive blood from other O-negative people.


If a person has blood type A he or she cannot receive a blood transfusion from a person with blood type O?

That statement is incorrect. A person with blood type A can receive a blood transfusion from a person with blood type O because type O blood is considered a universal donor that is compatible with all blood types.