Blood Types and Transfusion Compatibility: Medical Value, Antibodies, and Donation Safety for Matching
Blood type refers to the classification of human red blood cells by specific surface antigens and the corresponding naturally occurring antibodies in plasma. Clinically, the two most important systems for transfusion are ABO and Rh (D). In the ABO system, individuals type as A, B, AB, or O based on which antigens (A or B)… Read More »