Chapter 19.6, Problem 4QC

Summary Introduction

To review:

The blood type that can be termed as a universal donor.

Introduction:

The ABO blood group comprises two antigens, namely, antigen A and antigen B. On the basis of antigens present or absent, there are fourblood types, namely, AB, A, B, and O. This is vital for the blood transfusion method. Transfusions can be termed as injecting the blood of the donor to a recipient. In order to transfuse blood from one person to another, the compatibility between the blood types is very important.