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Learn About Blood
Click on a blood type below to learn more.
B
A
PLASMA
RED CELLS
Group A
has only the A antigen on red cells (and B antibody in the plasma)
Group B
has only the B antigen on red cells (and A antibody in the plasma)
Group AB
has both A and B antigens on red cells (but neither A nor B antibody in the plasma)
Group O
has neither A nor B antigens on red cells (but both A and B antibody are in the plasma)
Click on a blood type below to learn more.
DONOR
RECIPIENT
O
O
A
A
B
B
AB
AB
Group O can donate red blood cells to anybody. It’s the universal donor.Group AB can donor.
Group A can donate red blood cells to A's and AB's.
Group B can donate red blood cells to B's and AB's.
Group AB can donate to other AB's but can receive from all others
Click on a blood type below to learn how it relates to the U.S. population.
Caucasian
100%
African-American
100%
Asian
100%
Latino-American
100%
Click on a blood type below to see how it is passed on genetically
Parent 1
A
Parent 2
B
Possible blood type of child:
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