Blood Groups.
Type A blood has antigen A only
Type B blood has antigen B only
Type AB blood has antigen A and B
Type O blood has no antigens
Type B blood has antigen B only
Type AB blood has antigen A and B
Type O blood has no antigens
Blood Types.
Type A-Can receive type A and O because neither has a B antigen to clump with
the anti-B antibody.
Type B-Can receive type B and O because neither has an A antigen to clump with the anti-A antibody.
Type AB-Can receive type A, B, AB, and O because there are no
antibodies on their surface. However, since it has no antibodies, it is often
referred to as the universal recipient
Type O-Can receive type O only because it has anti-A and
anti-B antibodies on its surface. However, since it has no antigens, it is often
times known as the universal donor.
the anti-B antibody.
Type B-Can receive type B and O because neither has an A antigen to clump with the anti-A antibody.
Type AB-Can receive type A, B, AB, and O because there are no
antibodies on their surface. However, since it has no antibodies, it is often
referred to as the universal recipient
Type O-Can receive type O only because it has anti-A and
anti-B antibodies on its surface. However, since it has no antigens, it is often
times known as the universal donor.