AB positive (AB+) is the universal recipient. If you need a quick, practical takeaway:
- AB+ individuals can receive red blood cells from any ABO/Rh type without typing specifics (in transfusion contexts).
- This is due to the absence of anti-A and anti-B antibodies in AB+ individuals, and their blood can accommodate any donor’s red cells.
If you’d like, I can explain how universal donor and universal recipient concepts differ for plasma transfusions and what special cases (like rare Bombay phenotype) might affect compatibility.
