Blood Type

Blood Types

• ABO blood groups are due to protein antigens (markers) on the red blood cells

• Rh+ and - blood types are due to a different protein (Rh factor)

• Immune system produces antibodies against blood antigens, causing clotting of the blood

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Blood Typing

• To determine your blood type, antiserum containing antibodies are added to the blood sample

Simulationhttp://waynesword.palomar.edu/aniblood.htm#determine

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Blood Type

Antigen present

Antibody produced

Can receive

A A anti-B A, O

Blood Type

Antigen present

Antibody produced

Can receive

A A anti-B A, O

B

Blood Type

Antigen present

Antibody produced

Can receive

A A anti-B A, O

B B anti-A B,O

Blood Type

Antigen present

Antibody produced

Can receive

A A anti-B A, O

B B anti-A B,O

AB A & B

Blood Type

Antigen present

Antibody produced

Can receive

A A anti-B A, O

B B anti-A B,O

AB A & B none A,B,AB,O

Blood Type

Antigen present

Antibody produced

Can receive

A A anti-B A, O

B B anti-A B,O

AB A & B none A,B,AB,O

O none

Blood Type

Antigen present

Antibody produced

Can receive

A A anti-B A, O

B B anti-A B,O

AB A & B none A,B,AB,O

O none anti-A &

anti-B

O

• Which type is the universal donor? Why?

• Which type is the universal recipient? Why?