What kinds of antigens and antibodies are found in eachof the four ABO blood types?

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Chapter4: Basic Immunology And Immunohematology
Section4.5: Introduction To Immunohematology
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What kinds of antigens and antibodies are found in each
of the four ABO blood types?

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In ABO blood types, there are four types of blood groups. These blood groups are A, B, O, AB. The blood group O is the universal donor and AB is the universal recipient. 

Blood group Antigen Antibody
A Antigen A Antibody B
B Antigen B Antibody A
O None Antibody A and Antibody B
AB Antigen A and B Nil
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