Question

What does it mean to have an O-positive blood type?

Answer 1

Having an O-positive blood type means:

1. The O-positive blood type lacks A and B antigens on the surface of RBCs.
2. The O blood group has the genotype 'ii'.
3. They have the allele i which does not create any sugar antigen.
4. Positive blood is defined as containing RhD antigen or Rh factor.
5. O -positive blood is particularly significant as a universal red blood cell type because it may be utilised in emergency scenarios such as traumatic bleeding or other sorts of emergency transfusions.