Blood Typing Anatomy and Physiology II

blood type  Rh factors are genetically determined A baby may have the blood type and Rh factor of either parent, or a combination of both parents Rh factors follow a By drawing blood A person can identify their blood type at home using a rapid blood typing kit Using the kit requires a person to prick a finger with a needle

The universal blood type, O negative, can be transfused to patients of any blood type Because it can be given to anybody, even when a blood type need has not Knowing your blood type is important in case of an emergency situation requiring a blood transfusion Harvard School of Public Health conducted a study that

The blood types that exist in humans are A, B, AB and O Not all blood types are compatible with each other, however, and therefore it's Blood group AB is the universal recipient blood group, ie receive all blood types group but can only give people with the same blood group AB People with