Explain the ABO blood system and why is it important to fully understand this system in regard to blood transfusions
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Glycoproteins (antigens) are located on the surface of the red blood cells and are genetically inherited. Understanding the ABO blood system is extremely important, especially when transfusing blood. If a blood cell contains the A antigen on its surface, this is type A blood. If a B antigen is present, the blood is type B. If both antigens are present on the surface of a blood cell, this person is type AB. When the blood cell lacks A and B antigens, the blood is type O. If type A blood is introduced to type B blood, the blood will agglutinate because both blood types have antibodies against the other. Individuals with type AB blood can receive blood that is type A, B, AB, or O. Type O can be donated without the risk of agglutination because this blood type lacks A and B antigens and produces no response. In contrast, people with O type can receive only type O blood.
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