Blood Typing

Type AB blood contains ___ antigen

A and B antigens

Type A blood contains ___ antigen

A antigen

4 human blood types

A, B, AB, O

rarest blood type

AB negative (1% of the population has it!)

Type B blood contains ___ antigen

B antigen

Antibodies

Proteins that attach to antigens, keeping them from harming the body

Rh factor

Refers to the presence or absence of the Rh antigen on red blood cells; (determines if blood is positive or negative type); If blood contains Rh factor, it's positive. If blood does NOT contain Rh factor, it's negative.

What is the thing that determines whether or we have a positive or negative blood type?

Rh factor

ABO blood testing method

Test used to determine blood type of any human. By mixing small samples of blood with special serums containing antibodies- using serums containing ant A, anti B, and anti Rh antibodies. You know a reaction occurred when you see the blood cless sticking together. Ex: If blood reacts with A antigen, it is type A blood.

Antigen

any substance that stimulates the body to produce antibodies

Type O blood contains ___ antigen

neither A or B antigens

If blood reacts with A antigen, it is type ___ blood.

type A

If blood reacts with both A and B antigens, it is type ___ blood.

type AB

If blood reacts with B antigen, it is type ___ blood.

type B

If blood reacts with neither antigens, it is type ___ blood.

type O