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Title: Dina, who is blood type A-, wants to donate blood to her friend Sarah who is blood type AB-. Do you ...
Post by: Cali Fornia on Nov 26, 2016
Dina, who is blood type A-, wants to donate blood to her friend Sarah who is blood type AB-. Do you recommend for Dina to donate blood to her friend? Explain why or why not.


Title: Re: Dina, who is blood type A-, wants to donate blood to her friend Sarah who is blood type AB-. Do ...
Post by: UnluckyGirlXOX on Nov 26, 2016
Sarah has type AB- blood, which means that her erythrocytes have the A and B antigens only and her plasma has neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies. Her erythrocytes also lack the Rh antigens. Dina can safely donate blood since her A antigens will not react with Sarah's blood and both women lack the Rh antigen.


Title: Re: Dina, who is blood type A-, wants to donate blood to her friend Sarah who is blood type AB-. Do you ...
Post by: Cali Fornia on Jan 7, 2017
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