MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -B negative red blood cells can be given to both B and AB patients. B negative patients can only receive blood from other B negative donors or from type O negative donors (who are the universal donors).

Detailed explanation-2: -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. Group A can donate red blood cells to A’s and AB’s. Group O can donate red blood cells to anybody.

Detailed explanation-3: -Who can receive B positive blood? B positive red blood cells can be given to people with: B positive blood. AB positive blood.

Detailed explanation-4: -Learn More About Your Blood Type Compatibility 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-5: -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.