Forensic Blood Typing

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What is forensic blood typing?

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Forensic blood typing is a method used to identify the blood type of an individual from a blood sample, which can be crucial in criminal investigations and legal cases.

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What are the four main blood types?

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The four main blood types are A, B, AB, and O.

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What is the Rh factor?

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The Rh factor is a protein that can be present on the surface of red blood cells. If present, the blood type is positive (e.g., A+); if absent, it is negative (e.g., A-).

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What does agglutination mean in blood typing?

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Agglutination is the clumping of red blood cells that occurs when blood is mixed with antibodies that react with specific antigens on the surface of the cells.

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What blood type has A antigens and B antibodies?

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Blood type A has A antigens and B antibodies.

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What blood type has B antigens and A antibodies?

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Blood type B has B antigens and A antibodies.

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What blood type has both A and B antigens?

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Blood type AB has both A and B antigens.

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What blood type has no A or B antigens?

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Blood type O has no A or B antigens.

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What is the significance of the O+ blood type?

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O+ is considered a universal donor for red blood cells, meaning it can be given to patients of any blood type.

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What is the process of determining blood type using antibodies?

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The process involves mixing a blood sample with specific antibodies that react with A or B antigens, observing for agglutination to determine the blood type.