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| − | + | There are four main '''Blood types'''; type A, type B, type AB and type O. | |
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| + | These relate to blood cell types and can be available in any combination in a person. Thus, a person's blood may contain both type A and B cell types. They would then be classified as type AB. Having neither of these cell types indicates type O. | ||
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| + | Under the so-called ABO blood classification system in use for more than a century, Type O blood can be given to anyone, because it lacks such antigens. People with this blood type are known as ''"Universal Donors"'' and are much in demand by [[phlebotomist]]s. But Type A blood can only be given to people whose blood is Types A or AB, and Type B blood can only be used in those with blood Types B or AB. Type AB people are known as ''"Universal Recipients"'' as they can receive blood from any other blood type as well as their own.<ref>[http://www.washtimes.com/national/20070404-122704-3244r.htm Washington Times article]</ref> | ||
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* [http://www.washtimes.com/national/20070404-122704-3244r.htm Breakthrough makes all blood types universal] - Joyce Howard Price, ''[[The Washington Times]]'' - April 4, 2007 | * [http://www.washtimes.com/national/20070404-122704-3244r.htm Breakthrough makes all blood types universal] - Joyce Howard Price, ''[[The Washington Times]]'' - April 4, 2007 | ||
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Revision as of 06:03, June 28, 2007
There are four main Blood types; type A, type B, type AB and type O.
These relate to blood cell types and can be available in any combination in a person. Thus, a person's blood may contain both type A and B cell types. They would then be classified as type AB. Having neither of these cell types indicates type O.
Under the so-called ABO blood classification system in use for more than a century, Type O blood can be given to anyone, because it lacks such antigens. People with this blood type are known as "Universal Donors" and are much in demand by phlebotomists. But Type A blood can only be given to people whose blood is Types A or AB, and Type B blood can only be used in those with blood Types B or AB. Type AB people are known as "Universal Recipients" as they can receive blood from any other blood type as well as their own.[1]
External links
- Breakthrough makes all blood types universal - Joyce Howard Price, The Washington Times - April 4, 2007
