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Why can't one body have two blood types?

Asked by dashyne 7 months ago, 2 answers.
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why cant two types of blood be in the same body

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Sue90 Answered by sue90 on Apr 07, 2008, 03:45PM
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Dear dashyne,
It can:
Blood group AB individuals have both A and B antigens on the surface of their RBCs, and their blood serum does not contain any antibodies against either A or B antigen. Therefore, an individual with type AB blood can receive blood from any group (with AB being preferable), but can donate blood only to another group AB individual.
Blood group A individuals have the A antigen on the surface of their RBCs, and blood serum containing IgM antibodies against the B antigen. Therefore, a group A individual can receive blood only from individuals of groups A or O (with A being preferable), and can donate blood to individuals with type A or AB.
Blood group B individuals have the B antigen on the surface of their RBCs, and blood serum containing IgM antibodies against the A antigen. Therefore, a group B individual can receive blood only from individuals of groups B or O (with B being preferable), and can donate blood to individuals with type B or AB.
Blood group O (or blood group zero in some countries) individuals do not have either A or B antigens on the surface of their RBCs, but their blood serum contains IgM anti-A antibodies and anti-B antibodies against the A and B blood group antigens. Therefore, a group O individual can receive blood only from a group O individual, but can donate blood to individuals of any ABO blood group (ie A, B, O or AB). If anyone needs a blood transfusion in a dire emergency, and if the time taken to process the recipient's blood would cause a detrimental delay, O Negative blood can be issued.
Sue...good luck

me...at the park! lol Answered by jazlovestoskate on Apr 07, 2008, 09:37PM
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yep, it actually can.
theres a few mothers that have been through a lot of trouble because iof it. because some of her children had her blood type, and the others had a completely different one, that was still hers. so everyone though she stole the other children.
but yes, its dfinantly possible, just extreemly rare

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