Monday, March 3, 2014

What type

The blood that flows through you has a type. What is blood type and what is meant by Rh factor? Does blood type matter when someone receives donated blood?

39 comments:

Matthew G said...


Blood Types

Human blood is grouped into four types: A, B, AB, and O. Each letter refers to a kind of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. For example, the surface of red blood cells in Type A blood has antigens known as A-antigens.

The Rh Factor
Each blood type is also grouped by its Rhesus factor, or Rh factor. Blood is either Rh positive (Rh+) or Rh negative (Rh-). About 85% of Americans have Rh+ blood.

Rhesus refers to another type of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. The name Rhesus comes from Rhesus monkeys, in which the protein was discovered.



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Evan L said...

Each person's blood is one of four major types: A, B, AB, or O. Blood types are determined by the types of antigens on the blood cells. Blood types is another term for another term for blood group. And yes it definitely matters the type of blood that gets donated to you.

Rylan N said...

Rh blood is the four major blood types and ys it does matter

Wyatt R said...

lood Types

Human blood is grouped into four types: A, B, AB, and O. Each letter refers to a kind of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. For example, the surface of red blood cells in Type A blood has antigens known as A-antigens.

The Rh Factor
Each blood type is also grouped by its Rhesus factor, or Rh factor. Blood is either Rh positive (Rh+) or Rh negative (Rh-). About 85% of Americans have Rh+ blood.

Rhesus refers to another type of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. The name Rhesus comes from Rhesus monkeys, in which the protein was discovered.

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Casey K said...

Rh Factor. Each person's blood is one of four major types: A, B, AB, or O. Blood types are determined by the types of antigens on the blood cells. americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/rhfactor-2.html

And yes it matters.

Gareth B said...

The Rh (Rhesus) blood group system (including the Rh factor) is one of thirty-three current human blood group systems. It is the most important blood group system after ABO. At present, the Rh blood group system consists of 50 defined blood-group antigens, among which the five antigens D, C, c, E, and e are the most important. The commonly used terms Rh factor, Rh positive and Rh negative refer to the D antigen only. Besides its role in blood transfusion, the Rh blood group system—specifically, the D antigen—is used to determine the risk of hemolytic disease of the newborn (or erythroblastosis fetalis) as prevention is the best approach to the management of this condition.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rh_blood_group_system

King of Scotland said...

Human blood is grouped into four types: A, B, AB, and O. Each letter refers to a kind of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. For example, the surface of red blood cells in Type A blood has antigens known as A-antigens.

The Rh Factor
Each blood type is also grouped by its Rhesus factor, or Rh factor. Blood is either Rh positive (Rh+) or Rh negative (Rh-). About 85% of Americans have Rh+ blood.

Rhesus refers to another type of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. The name Rhesus comes from Rhesus monkeys, in which the protein was discovered.

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Brendan S said...

Blood Types

Human blood is grouped into four types: A, B, AB, and O. Each letter refers to a kind of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. For example, the surface of red blood cells in Type A blood has antigens known as A-antigens.

The Rh Factor
Each blood type is also grouped by its Rhesus factor, or Rh factor. Blood is either Rh positive (Rh+) or Rh negative (Rh-). About 85% of Americans have Rh+ blood.

Rhesus refers to another type of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. The name Rhesus comes from Rhesus monkeys, in which the protein was discovered.



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Katie N. said...

Blood type is the type of blood in your body. Most people have an inherited antigen on their red blood cells known as Rh, or D antigen. When the D antigen is present, a person’s blood is designated Rh positive. When D antigen is missing, the blood group is designated Rh negative. In general, Rh negative blood is given to Rh negative patients, and Rh positive blood or Rh negative blood may be given to Rh positive patients. And If you give someone the wrong type of blood they will die. http://www.sharecare.com/health/blood-basics/what-is-meant-by-rh-rhesus-factor

Leslie K said...

Although all blood is made of the same basic elements, not all blood is alike. In fact, there are eight different common blood types, which are determined by the presence or absence of certain antigens – substances that can trigger an immune response if they are foreign to the body. Since some antigens can trigger a patient's immune system to attack the transfused blood, safe blood transfusions depend on careful blood typing and cross-matching.


There are four major blood groups determined by the presence or absence of two antigens – A and B – on the surface of red blood 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)

There are very specific ways in which blood types must be matched for a safe transfusion:

Blood type chart
Group O O Blood Type diagram linking blood types O Blood Type
A can donate red blood cells to A's and AB's A Blood Type A Blood Type
B can donate red blood cells to B's and AB's B Blood Type B Blood Type
Group AB can donate to other AB's but can receive from all others AB Blood Type AB Blood Type

In addition to the A and B antigens, there is a third antigen called the Rh factor, which can be either present (+) or absent ( – ). In general, Rh negative blood is given to Rh-negative patients, and Rh positive blood or Rh negative blood may be given to Rh positive patients.

The universal red cell donor has Type O negative blood type.
The universal plasma donor has Type AB positive blood type.


http://www.redcrossblood.org/learn-about-blood/blood-types

Mya N said...

Human blood is grouped into four types: A, B, AB, and O. Each letter refers to a kind of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. For example, the surface of red blood cells in Type A blood has antigens known as A-antigens.
The Rh Factor
Each blood type is also grouped by its Rhesus factor, or Rh factor. Blood is either Rh positive (Rh+) or Rh negative (Rh-). About 85% of Americans have Rh+ blood.
And yes blood type does matter

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Leslie K said...

ignore the chart part please

Samantha L said...

Human blood is grouped into four types: A, B, AB, and O. Each letter refers to a kind of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. For example, the surface of red blood cells in Type A blood has antigens known as A-antigens.
The Rh Factor
Each blood type is also grouped by its Rhesus factor, or Rh factor. Blood is either Rh positive (Rh+) or Rh negative (Rh-). About 85% of Americans have Rh+ blood.
And yes blood type does matter

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0877658.html#ixzz2uu17vYvh

Anonymous said...

Human blood is grouped into four types: A, B, AB, and O. Each letter refers to a kind of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. For example, the surface of red blood cells in Type A blood has antigens known as A-antigens.

The Rh Factor
Each blood type is also grouped by its Rhesus factor, or Rh factor. Blood is either Rh positive (Rh+) or Rh negative (Rh-). About 85% of Americans have Rh+ blood.

Rhesus refers to another type of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. The name Rhesus comes from Rhesus monkeys, in which the protein was discovered.

Blaze said...

Human blood has four types: A, B, O, and AB. They refer to a kind of protein on the surface of red blood cells. If you receive blood thats not your blood type, your body will reject it and you'll have seizers and probably die.

Anonymous said...

Blood type is what type of blood it is. The Rh factor is some crazy blood word thingy. It matters and stuff.

Anonymous said...

Blood is unique. It is made up of four components: red cells, platelets, white cells and plasma. When you donate “whole blood,” you provide all of these components. However, when you make a component donation, also called an apheresis (a-fur-EE-sis) donation, you donate one or more of these specific components and receive back “the rest” of your blood. Apheresis donations are generally better for patients because patients can receive the blood cells or products they need, from a smaller number of donors, reducing the likelihood of an adverse reaction. Each blood component has a special purpose:

http://www.bcw.edu/bcw/blood-donation/all-about-blood/index.htm

Jacob G said...

The differences in human blood are due to the presence or absence of certain protein molecules called antigens and antibodies. The antigens are located on the surface of the red blood cells and the antibodies are in the blood plasma. Individuals have different types and combinations of these molecules. The blood group you belong to depends on what you have inherited from your parents.

There are more than 20 genetically determined blood group systems known today, but the AB0 and Rh systems are the most important ones used for blood transfusions. Not all blood groups are compatible with each other. Mixing incompatible blood groups leads to blood clumping or agglutination, which is dangerous for individuals.

Nobel Laureate Karl Landsteiner was involved in the discovery of both the AB0 and Rh blood groups.

http://www.worldbloodbank.org/groups.htm

Anonymous said...

Each person's blood is one of four major types: A, B, AB, or O. Blood types are determined by the types of antigens on the blood cells. Blood types is another term for another term for blood group. And yes it definitely matters the type of blood that gets donated to you.

Anonymous said...

IT MEANS THE WHOLE FLIPPING WORLD + A,B,O,AB
P.S FLIPPIN PATTIES!!!

Julia M said...

Blood type is the type of blood in your body. Most people have an inherited antigen on their red blood cells known as Rh, or D antigen. When the D antigen is present, a person’s blood is designated Rh positive. When D antigen is missing, the blood group is designated Rh negative. In general, Rh negative blood is given to Rh negative patients, and Rh positive blood or Rh negative blood may be given to Rh positive patients. And If you give someone the wrong type of blood they will die. http://www.sharecare.com/health/blood-basics/what-is-meant-by-rh-rhesus-factor

Cody M. said...

Yes it does, if you get donated blood of a different type you could die???

Anonymous said...

yes it does matter because when you donate blood to someone they have to be the same blood type.
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Anonymous said...

Although all blood is made of the same basic elements, not all blood is alike. In fact, there are eight different common blood types, which are determined by the presence or absence of certain antigens – substances that can trigger an immune response if they are foreign to the body. Since some antigens can trigger a patient's immune system to attack the transfused blood, safe blood transfusions depend on careful blood typing and cross-matching.


There are four major blood groups determined by the presence or absence of two antigens – A and B – on the surface of red blood 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)

There are very specific ways in which blood types must be matched for a safe transfusion:

Blood type chart
Group O O Blood Type diagram linking blood types O Blood Type
A can donate red blood cells to A's and AB's A Blood Type A Blood Type
B can donate red blood cells to B's and AB's B Blood Type B Blood Type
Group AB can donate to other AB's but can receive from all others AB Blood Type AB Blood Type

taylor graffam said...

Each person's blood is one of four major types: A, B, AB, or O. Blood types are determined by the types of antigens on the blood cells. Blood types is another term for another term for blood group. And yes it definitely matters the type of blood that gets donated to you.

john p said...

a positive and b negative blood

Anonymous said...

Yes it does matter because when you donate blood to someone they have to be the same blood type. If not your blood does not work right.

Cassie M said...

Blood Types
Human blood is grouped into four types: A, B, AB, and O. Each letter refers to a kind of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. For example, the surface of red blood cells in Type A blood has antigens known as A-antigens.
The Rh Factor
Each blood type is also grouped by its Rhesus factor, or Rh factor. Blood is either Rh positive (Rh+) or Rh negative (Rh-). About 85% of Americans have Rh+ blood.
Rhesus refers to another type of antigen, or protein, on the surface of red blood cells. The name Rhesus comes from Rhesus monkeys, in which the protein was discovered.
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Anonymous said...

Blood type another term for blood group. Blood type is the type of blood in your body. Rh is an antigen occurring on the red blood cells of many humans and some other primates. Blood type does matter because if you mix two types of blood you will die.

Sophia S:) said...

Yes blood type does matter when donating blood because if someone receives blood that is not lose to their type their body will start rejecting it and they will become sick.
Group A, Group B, Group AB, Group O
Rh is an abbreviation for Rhesus.

Ashleigh L said...

yes it does matter when you give blood
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)

Jennifer C said...

There are 4 different blood types: A,B, AB,O. The Rh factor is a positive or negative, and blood type absolutely matters, because blood types being mixed can quite possibly result in severe cases death. AB(-) is the rarest type of blood as well.

Unknown said...

yes it does matter when you give blood
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 pla

lindseyb said...

Yes, Blood Type Does Matter When You Donate Blood.

Unknown said...

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 pla

Unknown said...

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 pla

Abbie N said...

There are four different types of blood a,b,ab and o each in negative and positive, it does matter that you get the same type of blood that you have during a transplant or else the blood types will fight to the death.

bailey w said...

There are four different types of blood a,b,ab and o each in negative and positive, it does matter that you get the same type of blood that you have during a transplant or else the blood types will fight to the death.

Anonymous said...

Rh Factor. Each person's blood is one of four major types: A, B, AB, or O. Blood types are determined by the types of antigens on the blood cells.