Blood Groups

blood type  In this video, Dr Mike explains the different ABO blood types and discusses who can give and O negative blood is known as the universal blood type because it is safe for everyone to receive O negative red cells

Your red blood cells have special markers on the surface that determine your blood type These markers help your body recognize cells that belong Blood Groups Four major blood groups: A, B, AB and O These four blood groups were originally identified by Karl Landsteiner in 1900 Your blood group is

Blood types: characteristics and general rules Blood types are differentiated by the presence of antigens in red blood cells and antibodies in plasma Find out Genetics of the ABO System The ABO blood group system is controlled by a single gene on chromosome 9 There are three common alleles for the