Blood Types

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What are blood types?

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Blood types are classifications of blood based on the presence or absence of specific antigens and antibodies in the blood. The main blood types are A, B, AB, and O.

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What antigens are present in Type A blood?

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Type A blood has A antigens on the surface of its red blood cells.

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What antigens are present in Type B blood?

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Type B blood has B antigens on the surface of its red blood cells.

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What antigens are present in Type AB blood?

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Type AB blood has both A and B antigens on the surface of its red blood cells.

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What antigens are present in Type O blood?

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Type O blood has no A or B antigens on the surface of its red blood cells.

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What antibodies are present in Type A blood?

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Type A blood has B antibodies in its plasma.

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What antibodies are present in Type B blood?

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Type B blood has A antibodies in its plasma.

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What antibodies are present in Type AB blood?

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Type AB blood has no A or B antibodies in its plasma.

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What antibodies are present in Type O blood?

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Type O blood has both A and B antibodies in its plasma.

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Which blood type is considered the universal donor?

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Type O is considered the universal donor because it has no A or B antigens.