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Which among the following blood transfusion are safe and will not result in mismatch?

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Donor - AB, recipient O
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Donor - O, recipient AB
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Donor - AB, recipient AB
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Donor - O, recipient O
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Solution

The correct options are
B Donor - O, recipient AB
C Donor - AB, recipient AB
D Donor - O, recipient O
  • A person with blood group AB, is a universal recipient and can receive blood from person with any blood group. They have both A and B antigens but no antibodies.
  • Person with blood group A, can receive blood from another person with blood group either A or O. They have antigen A and antibody B.
  • Person with blood group B, can receive blood from anyone with either B or O blood group. They have antigen B and antibody A.
  • People with blood group O lacks antigens but has both A and B antibodies. They can donate blood to people having any other blood group, hence are called universal donors. But O group recipient can recieve blood only from an O group donor.

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