universal recipient
Accepts all types
A universal recipient is a person with type AB blood, who can safely receive transfusions of any blood type.
The term contrasts with universal donor (type O), who can give to anyone.
As a universal recipient, she had more options when she needed emergency surgery.
- bloodBody's oxygen carrier
- blood typeRed cell antigen classification
- blood transfusionInfusing donated cells intravenously
- transfusionTransfer of blood intravenously
- AB positiveRarest common blood classification
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