which blood type is the universal recipient

which blood type is the universal recipient

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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.

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