2. (1) Antigens and Antibodies
• Antigens:
– The protein ID tags on the surface of all cells.
– Used to identify the different types of cells.
– Determine blood type.
• Antibodies:
– The free-floating proteins in blood used to bind
to, and identify foreign cells.
• Antibody & Antigen Options:
– A , B , Rh (“positive”)
4. (3)
Donating
• Can donate to anyone who has AT LEAST
ALL of the same antigens you have.
• Example:
– Blood Type AB = A and B antigens
– They can donate to anyone who at least has A
and B antigens.
– They can donate to…
• Type AB
• Type AB+
5. (4)
Type O
• Antigens = None
• Antibodies = A, B, and Rh
• Can Donate To:
– All blood types
– They have zero antigens so no one’s body will detect it
as foreign!
• Can Receive From:
– Only Type O
– They have every type of antibody
6. (5)
Type O Positive
• Antigens = Only Rh
• Antibodies = A and B
• Can Donate To:
– All positive blood types
– They only have the Rh antigen so any positive
types can take it!
• Can Receive From:
– Type O and O+
7. (6)
Type AB
• Antigens = A and B
• Antibodies = Rh
• Can Donate To:
– Type AB
– Type AB+
• Can Receive From:
–
–
–
–
Type A
Type B
Type AB
Type O
8. (7)
Type AB Positive
• Antigens = A, B and Rh
• Antibodies = None
• Can Donate To:
– Only Type AB+
• Can Receive From:
–
–
–
–
Type A and A+
Type B and B+
Type AB and AB+
Type O and O+
9. (8)
Type A
• Antigens = Only A
• Antibodies = B and Rh
• Can Donate To:
– Type A and A+
– Type AB and AB+
• Can Receive From:
– Type A
– Type O
10. (9)
Type A Positive
• Antigens = A Rh
• Antibodies = B
• Can Donate To:
– Type A+
– Type AB+
• Can Receive From:
– Type A and Type A+
– Type O and Type O+
11. (10)
Type B
• Antigens = Only B
• Antibodies = A and Rh
• Can Donate To:
– Type B and B+
– Type AB and AB+
• Can Receive From:
– Type B
– Type O
12. (11)
Type B Positive
• Antigens = B and Rh
• Antibodies = A
• Can Donate To:
– Type B+
– Type AB+
• Can Receive From:
– Type B and B+
– Type O and O+
