Understanding Blood Types

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Blood Type A

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Has A antigens on red cells, B antibodies in plasma

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Blood Type B

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Has B antigens on red cells, A antibodies in plasma

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Blood Type AB

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Has both A and B antigens, no antibodies in plasma

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Blood Type O

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Has no antigens, both A and B antibodies in plasma

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Universal Donor

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Blood Type O negative

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Universal Recipient

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Blood Type AB positive

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Rh Factor

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Protein that can be present (+) or absent (-) on red blood cells

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Blood Type A Compatibility

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Can receive A and O blood types

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Blood Type B Compatibility

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Can receive B and O blood types

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Blood Type AB Compatibility

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Can receive A, B, AB, and O blood types