Answer to Question #150343 in Human Anatomy and Physiology for sally

Question

what would you expect to see in a serology when type AB plasma is mixed with the blood type A, B and O? Explain you answer.

Answer 1

No clumping reaction will be observed

when type AB plasma is mixed with the blood type A, B and O.

Explanation: Persons with AB blood group have both

A and B antigen on their RBC, hence they do not recognise any antigen as nonself thus have no antibodies.

Due to absence of antibodies AB plasma can be given to the person with any blood type (A,B,O) it is referred as universal plasma donor.