Reasons Why Knowing Your Blood Type is Important

blood type  The ABO blood group antigens are encoded by one genetic locus, the ABO locus, which has three alternative forms—A, B, and O A child receives one of The ABO System · A type blood has only A antigens on red blood cells · B type blood has only B antigens on red blood cells · AB has both A and B

The test to determine your blood group is called ABO typing Your blood sample is mixed with antibodies against type A and B blood Then, the AB's Group O can donate red blood cells to anybody It's the universal donor Click on a blood type below to learn more Group AB can donate to other AB's

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 Those with Type AB+ are called universal recipients, meaning that they can receive any blood type during a transfusion Type O- blood is the