ABO Blood Group Flashcards
blood grouping is based on these 2
antigens and antibodies
antigens are also known as
agglutinogen
antibodies are also known as
agglutinin
what 2 agglutinogen (antigen) are on the RBC?
Antigen A, Antigen B
what 2 agglutinin (antibodies) are in the plasma?
anti-a, anti-b
in a blood transfusion
agglutination (antigen) of the donor
agglutinin (antibody) of the recipent are involved
Group A people have
agglutingogen (antigen) A on RBC
agglutinin (antibody) b in the plasma
Group B people have
agglutinogen (antigen) B on RBC
agglutinin (antibody) a in the plasma
Group AB people have
both agglutinogens (antigens) A and B on the RBC
no agglutinin (antibody) in the plasma
Group O people have
no agglutinogens (antigens) on RBC
both agglutinins (antibodies) a and b in the plasma
group A people can receive
group A
group O
group B people can receive
group B
group O
group AB people can receive
group A
group B
group AB
group O
group O people can only receive
group O
what group of blood is the universal recipient and why
group AB+ because there are no agglutinin (antibodies) tp clamp on agglutinogens (antigens)
