Gave Blood!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

[I have WHAT in my yard?]

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Actually O negative is the universal donor. O negative has no Rh antigens (presence or absence of Rh antigens determines the + or - status of blood) and no A or B antigens, meaning that people with other blood types don't have an immune reaction to the blood. With your DH being O and positive for Rh antigens, he can only give to other blood types that are positive as well. If that blood were to go to someone with negative blood, the anti Rh antibodies in that person's body would cause an immune reaction.

On the flip side, AB+ can get eeeeeverything. Wouldn't that be nice to be a universal receiver, never having to worry if you were in some sort of accident or having surgery and needed blood?

Thanks for the correction. Now I wonder which I was wrong about, did I hear wrong when they said he was a universal donor or when they said he was o+??

 

[redhen]

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Actually O negative is the universal donor. O negative has no Rh antigens (presence or absence of Rh antigens determines the + or - status of blood) and no A or B antigens, meaning that people with other blood types don't have an immune reaction to the blood. With your DH being O and positive for Rh antigens, he can only give to other blood types that are positive as well. If that blood were to go to someone with negative blood, the anti Rh antibodies in that person's body would cause an immune reaction.

On the flip side, AB+ can get eeeeeverything. Wouldn't that be nice to be a universal receiver, never having to worry if you were in some sort of accident or having surgery and needed blood?

What blood can O- take?? Any? Or only negative?

 

[Glenmar]

We also have to screen the patients blood for anitbodies to other blood group antigens.
There are more then just ABO and Rh.

There are E,e, C,c, (part of Rh family) S,s,M,P, N, Fya, Fyb, K, k, Jka, Jkb .....and the list goes on.

 

[Glenmar]

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Actually O negative is the universal donor. O negative has no Rh antigens (presence or absence of Rh antigens determines the + or - status of blood) and no A or B antigens, meaning that people with other blood types don't have an immune reaction to the blood. With your DH being O and positive for Rh antigens, he can only give to other blood types that are positive as well. If that blood were to go to someone with negative blood, the anti Rh antibodies in that person's body would cause an immune reaction.

On the flip side, AB+ can get eeeeeverything. Wouldn't that be nice to be a universal receiver, never having to worry if you were in some sort of accident or having surgery and needed blood?

What blood can O- take?? Any? Or only negative?

ONLY O neg. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!

 

[redhen]

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What blood can O- take?? Any? Or only negative?

ONLY O neg. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!

Geesh... that seems unfair. I can give to anyone....

 

[Glenmar]

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ONLY O neg. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!

Geesh... that seems unfair. I can give to anyone....

Yep.

 

[Bessie1994Snider]

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ONLY O neg. NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!

Geesh... that seems unfair. I can give to anyone....

You are highly desirable lol your blood is some of the best because it can be used without knowing the blood type of the recipent!!!! Great when you have an emergency!!!!!!!

 

[Matthew3590]

Can't have best of both worlds sadly...

 

[sgtmom52]

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Geesh... that seems unfair. I can give to anyone....

You are highly desirable lol your blood is some of the best because it can be used without knowing the blood type of the recipent!!!! Great when you have an emergency!!!!!!!

At least if I need more of my O- blood I can call on my parents, my 6 brothers & sisters and my daughter who all also have O- The blood bank loves our family!

 

[Glenmar]

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You are highly desirable lol your blood is some of the best because it can be used without knowing the blood type of the recipent!!!! Great when you have an emergency!!!!!!!

At least if I need more of my O- blood I can call on my parents, my 6 brothers & sisters and my daughter who all also have O- The blood bank loves our family!

Cool. Yep. People that are type O can only pass on the O.