ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -For example, a patient with blood group A can receive blood from a donor with blood group A (which lacks the B antigen) or blood group O (which lacks all ABO blood group antigens). However, they cannot receive blood from a donor with blood group B or AB (which both have the B antigen).

Detailed explanation-2: -The following blood types are compatible: Donors with blood type A… can donate to recipients with blood types A and AB. Donors with blood type B… can donate to recipients with blood types B and AB. Donors with blood type AB… can donate to recipients with blood type AB only.

Detailed explanation-3: -AB positive blood type is known as the “universal recipient” because AB positive patients can receive red blood cells from all blood types.

Detailed explanation-4: -People with A positive blood can receive donations from: A positive donors. A negative donors. O negative donors.

Detailed explanation-5: -People with AB negative blood can receive donations from: AB negative donors. O negative donors. A negative donors.