THE HUMAN IMMUNE SYSTEM
TRANSFUSION
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Question
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A+
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A-
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B+ or O+
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B-or O-
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AB
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Detailed explanation-1: -For example, if you have the A and Rh antigens, your blood type is A-positive (A+). If your blood has the B antigen but not the Rh antigen, your blood type is B-negative (B–). Rh blood type is even more important for pregnant women.
Detailed explanation-2: -Blood type AB Rh+ AB indicates there are both A and B antigens. Rh+ indicates there are Rh antigens. Antibodies (in the blood plasma):
Detailed explanation-3: -If your blood is A positive (A+), it means that your blood contains type-A antigens with the presence of a protein called the rhesus (Rh) factor. Antigens are markers on the surface of a blood cell.
Detailed explanation-4: -There are 5 main Rh antigens on red cells – C, c, D, E, e. The most important of these is the Rh D. Having the D antigen on the red cell gives you the positive (+) and lacking it gives you the negative (-) after the letter A, B, AB or O.