Struggle Areas!

Type A+

Has A antigens and Rh factor on red blood cells; Can receive from A+, A-, O+, O-; Can donate to A+, AB+

Type A-

Has A antigens but lacks Rh factor on red blood cells; Can receive from A-, O-; Can donate to A+, A-, AB+, AB-

Type B+

Has B antigens and Rh factor on red blood cells; Can receive from B+, B-, O+, O-; Can donate to B+, AB+

Type B-

Has B antigens but lacks Rh factor on red blood cells; Can receive from B-, O-; Can donate to B+, B-, AB+, AB-

Type AB+

Has A and B antigens, and Rh factor (Universal Recipient); Can receive from all blood types; Can donate to AB+ only

Type AB-

Has A and B antigens but lacks Rh factor; Can receive from A-, B-, AB-, O-; Can donate to AB+, AB-

Type O+

Lacks A and B antigens but has Rh factor; Can receive from O+, O-; Can donate to A+, B+, AB+, O+

Type O-

Lacks A, B, and Rh antigens (Universal Donor); Can receive from O- only; Can donate to all blood types

Antigen

A protein or carbohydrate on the surface of a red blood cell that triggers an immune response

Antibody

A protein in the blood plasma that targets and attacks foreign antigens

Rh Factor

An inherited protein found on the surface of red blood cells that determines if a blood type is positive or negative