2007-01-30 02:26:39 · 6 answers · asked by hello h 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
means that you have the rarest of the blood groups in the ABO system, however you are lucky in that you could be given blood of ANY blood group in a transfusion as you do not have any antibodies to react with it. Also any child you have will be either A, B or AB, impossible for you to have a group O child.
2007-01-30 03:31:28 · answer #1 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A & B are symbols that represent certain antibodies. If you have type AB, you are the universal recipient--as far as these antibodies go, you could receive blood from anyone--type A, type B, or type O, but could only donate to another type AB person.
These antibodies are in your blood, and if you have one that your body doesn't recognize as its own, the body will think it is an infection and your white blood cells try to kill it (this is why you can die from the wrong type blood). A person with type O has none of these antibodies, so he can donate blood to anyone (but can receive only type O blood). Since you are talking about type AB blood, it has two types of these antibodies A & B, so it can't be donated to anyone except someone with type A & B. Since an AB person has both antibodies, they are able to receive type A, type B, type AB, or type O blood.
2007-01-30 10:36:02 · answer #2 · answered by wayfaroutthere 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My friend Carol explained some blood types to me. I am o positive the oldest blood type and can give blood to anyone. ab if it is negative or position is special type that only a few people carry.
Blood types indicates immune, ethnic backgrounds etc. If you need future information go to blood banks and study. It is very complicated.
2007-01-30 10:43:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have both A and B antigens in your blood, and neither antibody. This group is supposed to be 'universal acceptor' and can be given any blood group in an emergency. The donor blood will have some antibodies, though. You have inherited A antigen from one parent and B from the other. Neither of your parents can be O.
2007-01-30 12:09:00 · answer #4 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dont know what it all means but I'm AB+
2007-01-30 11:14:59 · answer #5 · answered by fastcarmaniac 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you will blow up ...run away
2007-01-30 10:33:07 · answer #6 · answered by dave 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋