Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO There are different blood types: A, B, AB, and O, with each also being Rh-positive or Rh-negative.Knowing your blood type is important for safe blood ...

O- blood is the universal donor type because it can be used for anyone. AB+ blood can receive any type of blood, making it the universal recipient. Blood types need to match, or the immune system will ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 79-year-old female. I am in generally good health, but have a question about RhoGAM. When I had my children in the ’60s, I was in the original study conducted to see if my AB ...

I am a 79-year-old female. I am in generally good health, but have a question about RhoGAM. When I had my children in the ‘60s, I was in the original study conducted to see if my AB negative blood ...

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A person's blood type is determined by "the presence or absence of certain antigens – substances that can trigger an immune response if they are foreign to the body," according to American Red Cross.

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Dear Dr. Roach: My wife is Rh negative, and I am Rh positive. Our baby (fetus) is positive. I am worried about my wife and my baby. Is this dangerous? What can be done? This is her second pregnancy. — ...

The ABO-Rh system of blood group typing is an immensely successful method that helps medical professionals safely perform blood transfusions throughout the world. Scientists from the French Blood ...

Perhaps, many are conversant with the practical concept of genotype or genotypic compatibility. Either via counseling, class lectures, health awarenesses, personal research etc, anyone would ...

The doctor may also recommend a dose of this vaccine for the pregnant woman if she miscarries or experiences any kind of bleeding during pregnancy. Put simply: the RH factor is an inherited protein ...