MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -It’s the universal donor. 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.

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: -People with type A blood will react against type B or type AB blood. People with type B blood will react against type A or type AB blood. People with type O blood will react against type A, type B, or type AB blood. People with type AB blood will not react against type A, type B, type AB, or type O blood.

Detailed explanation-5: -The universal blood type for platelet transfusions is AB Negative (AB-). One of the rarest of all blood types, only 1% of the population has this special blood type. Platelets from AB-donors can be used for any patient in need. AB-donors are encouraged to donate Plasma or Platelets.