Major types of Blood
Blood Type A: has A antigens on the surface of the red blood cells and B antibodies in the blood plasma.
Blood Type B: has B antigens on the surface of the red blood cells and A antibodies in the blood plasma.
Blood Type AB: has both A and B antigens on the surface of the red blood cells and no A or B antibodies at all in the blood plasma.
Blood Type O: has neither A or B antigens on the surface of the red blood cells but has both A and B antibodies in the blood plasma.
Ability of Blood mixing and Transfusions
Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood or a blood component from one person, the donor, to another person, the recipient. Blood transfusions are given to increase the bodies ability to carry oxygen.
Blood Type O is referred to the "Universal Donor" because all blood types can receive O.
Blood Type AB is referred to the "Universal Receiver" because it can receive all blood types.
Positive and Negative Blood Types?
When we are told our blood types we are given a letter consistings of A, B, or O followed by a (+) or a (-) sign. This is called the Rh System.
Generic Makeup Blood Type
++ Positive
+- Positive
-- Negative
Blood Type A: has A antigens on the surface of the red blood cells and B antibodies in the blood plasma.
Blood Type B: has B antigens on the surface of the red blood cells and A antibodies in the blood plasma.
Blood Type AB: has both A and B antigens on the surface of the red blood cells and no A or B antibodies at all in the blood plasma.
Blood Type O: has neither A or B antigens on the surface of the red blood cells but has both A and B antibodies in the blood plasma.
Ability of Blood mixing and Transfusions
Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood or a blood component from one person, the donor, to another person, the recipient. Blood transfusions are given to increase the bodies ability to carry oxygen.
Blood Group | Antigens | Antibodies | Can give blood to | Can receive blood from |
AB | A and B | None | AB | AB, A, B, 0 |
A | A | B | A and AB | A and 0 |
B | B | A | B and AB | B and 0 |
0 | None | A and B | AB, A, B, 0 | 0 |
Blood Type O is referred to the "Universal Donor" because all blood types can receive O.
Blood Type AB is referred to the "Universal Receiver" because it can receive all blood types.
Positive and Negative Blood Types?
When we are told our blood types we are given a letter consistings of A, B, or O followed by a (+) or a (-) sign. This is called the Rh System.
Generic Makeup Blood Type
++ Positive
+- Positive
-- Negative
Lab Findings
During this Lab we tested different Blood Types reactions with Anti-A Serum and Anti-B Serum.
Blood Type A
Reaction with...
Anti-A Serum: Formed a precipitate.
Anti-B Serum: Remained clear.. not colorless.
Blood Type B
Reaction with...
Anti-A Serum: Remained clear
Anti-B Serum: Formed a precipitate
Blood Type AB
Reaction with...
Anti-A Serum: Formed a precipitate
Anti-B Serum: Formed a precipitate
Blood Type O
Reaction with...
Anti-A Serum: Remained Clear
Anti-B Serum: Remained Clear
From this we can gather that Blood Types A & B both have a clear and a precipitate one being opposite of the other and Blood Types AB & O have two of the same.
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