CLINICAL MEDICINE

MEDICINE

HAEMATOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which blood type can receive any other blood type?
A
Type-A
B
Type-B
C
Type-O
D
Type-AB
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Group AB can donate to other AB’s but can receive from all others. Group B can donate red blood cells to B’s and AB’s. AB’s. Group O can donate red blood cells to anybody.

Detailed explanation-2: -Type AB-negative blood is considered a universal plasma donor, meaning anyone can receive type AB-negative plasma. A patient with type AB-negative blood may receive any Rh-negative blood type.

Detailed explanation-3: -People with type AB+ blood are universal recipients because they have no antibodies to A, B or Rh in their blood and can receive red blood cells from a donor of any blood type. Plasma transfusions are matched to avoid A and B antibodies in the transfused plasma that will attack the recipient’s red blood cells.

Detailed explanation-4: -AB has neither A nor B antibody in the plasma.

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