Why blood type matters

Why blood type matters blood type The two most common blood type tests are the ABO and Rh tests The ABO test shows which of four blood types you have: A, B, AB, or O These letters stand for blood type Genetics of the ABO System The ABO blood group system is controlled by a single gene on chromosome 9 There are three common alleles for the

blood type Blood groups in Australia · O positive - 40% · O negative - 9% · A positive - 31% · A negative - 7% · B positive - 8% · B negative - 2% · AB positive

blood group A, B, and AB are all factors that can be present in your blood While there are four types, there are only actually two antigens involved: A and B! AB blood A, AB, and B blood types are more at risk than type Os Specifically, people with type A blood are more likely to get stomach cancer