... anti-A agglutinins) as fatal reaction occurs. Group AB individuals have no
agglutinin or antibody in serum so can receive blood from anyone, i.e. universal
recipients; group O individuals have no agglutinogens, i.e. they are universal
donors.
Author: Denise Tiran
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN: 9780702046797
Category: Medical
Page: 292
View: 913
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