why is it necessary to know the blood groups of the donor as well as the recipient?

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It is necessary to know the blood groups of the donor and the recipients to avoid the mixing of different groups of blood causing hemolysis. Hemolysis causes clot formation, destruction of red blood cells, renal failure and even death.

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