BLOOD TYPING Flashcards
(8 cards)
POSITIVE TOP (A+)
What blood type can A+ receive?
A+ can receive blood from:
* A+
* A-
* O+
* O-
ALL TOPS & ALL SIDES
A+ individuals have the A antigen and the Rh factor, allowing them to receive blood that lacks the B antigen.
NEGATIVE TOPS (A-)
What blood type can A- receive?
A- can receive blood from:
* A-
* O-
ONLY NEGATIVE TOPS & NEGATIVE SIDES
A- individuals have the A antigen but lack the Rh factor, so they can only receive blood that lacks the B antigen and the Rh factor.
POSITIVE BOTTOMS (B+)
What blood type can B+ receive?
B+ can receive blood from:
* B+
* B-
* O+
* O-
ALL BOTTOMS & ALL SIDES
B+ individuals have the B antigen and the Rh factor, allowing them to receive blood that lacks the A antigen.
NEGATIVE BOTTOMS (B-)
What blood type can B- receive?
B- can receive blood from:
* B-
* O-
ONLY NEGATIVE BTTMS & NEGATIVE SIDES
B- individuals have the B antigen but lack the Rh factor, so they can only receive blood that lacks the A antigen and the Rh factor.y
POSITIVE VERSE (AB+)
What blood type can AB+ receive?
THE UNIVERSAL RECIPIENT
AB+ can receive blood from:
* AB+
* AB-
* A+
* A-
* B+
* B-
* O+
* O-
ALL TOPS, ALL BOTTOMS,
ALL VERSE, ALL SIDES
AB+ individuals are universal recipients and can accept blood from any ABO group and Rh type.
NEGATIVE VERSE (AB-)
What blood type can AB- receive?
AB- can receive blood from:
* AB-
* A-
* B-
* O-
ONLY AND ALL NEGATIVES
AB- individuals have both A and B antigens but lack the Rh factor, allowing them to accept specific Rh-negative blood types.S
POSITIVE SIDE (O+)
What blood type can O+ receive?
O+ can receive blood from:
* O+
* O-
ONLY OTHER SIDES
O+ individuals lack both A and B antigens and have the Rh factor, meaning they can only receive blood from O type.
NEGATIVE SIDE (O-)
What blood type can O- receive?
THE UNIVERSAL DONOR
O- can receive blood from:
* O-
ONLY NEGATIVE SIDES
O- individuals lack both A and B antigens and the Rh factor, making them the most restrictive blood type for receiving donations.
