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blood group
blood group n. any one of the many types into which a person's blood may be classified, based on the presence or absence of certain inherited antigens on the surface of the red blood cells. Blood of one group contains antibodies in the serum that react against the cells of other groups. One of the most important blood group systems is the
ABO system. It is based on the presence or absence of antigens A and B: blood of groups A and B contains antigens A and B, respectively; group AB contains both antigens and group O neither. Blood of group A contains antibodies to antigen B; group B blood contains anti-A antibodies or isoagglutinins; group AB has neither antibody and group O has both. The table below illustrates which blood groups can be used in transfusion for each of the four groups. See also
rhesus factor.
Donor's blood group | Blood group of people donor can receive blood from | Blood group of people donor can give blood to |
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A | A, O | A, AB |
B | B, O | B, AB |
AB | A, B, AB, O | AB |
O | O | A, B, AB, O |
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Blood salvage in total hip and knee arthroplasty in a community hospital: A retrospective study
Magazine article from: Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery; 4/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...likely to require allogeneic blood transfusion. For hip arthroplasty...haematocrit were similar in both groups who received and did not receive salvaged blood. Lower preoperative haemoglobin...autologous and/or allogeneic blood transfusion for both knee and...
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Blood _ a precious gift Blood _ a precious gift
Newspaper article from: The Press; 11/24/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...such as haemophilia. ``The blood our donors give does a lot of...for people of all ages.'' Blood is one gift you can give when...nothing. This was realised by a group of Russian seamen stranded in...the Russians offered to donate blood. It was their way of saying...
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America's Blood Centers Recognizes Award Recipients for Supporting Lifesaving Mission of Community Blood Centers; National Award Recipients Recognized for Dedication to Blood Banking Community.
PR Newswire; 2/23/2004; 700+ words
; ...Northwest Florida Blood Center Large Sulphur High School LifeShare Blood Centers Silver Small 172nd Airlift Group Mississippi Blood Services Medium New York University New York Blood Services Large The Pittsburgh Penguins Central Blood Bank Bronze...
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 "Post-Tribune (IN)")
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BLOOD FEUD SPILLS INTO NWI
Newspaper article from: Post-Tribune (IN); 7/18/1994; 700+ words
; ...clearly identifies where donated blood is distributed and its national...collects 17 percent of the blood its hospital patients need...reason is that many of these groups continue to give to the Red Cross believing that blood is staying locally," McKanna...
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 "Free Press (Kinston, NC)")
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Newspaper article from: Free Press (Kinston, NC); 9/15/2007; 700+ words
; ...have the highest demands for blood transfusions. "It is important...com The American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held from noon...goal is to collect 60 units of blood each day. To see more of The...or write to The Permissions Group Inc., 1247 Milwaukee Ave...
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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BLOOD BANKS, BUREAUCRACY IGNORE WARNINGS ABOUT AIDS.(Main)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 11/13/1987; 700+ words
; ...men and other high-risk groups. The CDC took the hard line...guidelines, calling for both blood testing and mandatory exclusion...some people in high-risk groups were still donating blood. Stanford needed a blood test, Engleman decided...
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Blood bank to supply only EMMC Group aims to increase area donations, lower costs
Newspaper article from: Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME; 4/25/2002; ; 700+ words
; Bangor's newest blood donation center will send blood exclusively to Eastern Maine Medical Center. The idea is to attract new donors who will find it appealing to know their blood is being used locally to help friends and neighbors, said...
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Blood Systems Inc. Adopts Gambro's Trima System Technology.
Business Wire; 11/20/2001; 700+ words
; ...dialyzers, dialysis machines, blood lines Jakobsgatan 6, PO Box 7373...handling of SE-103 91 Stockholm blood components. The group, with revenues of approximately...currently implemented in over 350 blood centers in 37 countries, is the...
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Blood donation trends on lower side, government still unable to devise blood donation system.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International; 6/15/2007; 700+ words
; ...and Transplantation SIUT told that blood donation situation has improved enormously...raised. He lauded performance of the blood banks at the Civil Hospital Karachi...providing normal as well as rare blood groups (negatives O- etc) free of cost...
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 "The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland)")
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Newspaper article from: The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland); 7/1/2003; 700+ words
; ...chairman of the Blood Pressure Group and author of the...the fully automatic blood pressure monitor, from Mobilis Healthcare Group, fits easily on...situation. l A wristband blood pressure monitor...Mobilis Healthcare Group by either calling...
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Blood Typing and Crossmatching
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed.
...And Rh Blood Types In U.S. Population Racial Group ABO Blood Type Rh Blood Type O A B AB Positive Negative...known red blood cell antigens, organized into 22 blood group systems, routine blood typing and crossmatching is usually concerned...
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Blood
Book article from: Biology
...skin due to bilirubin in the blood. The iron in hemoglobin is...anemia, a condition in which the blood cannot carry enough oxygen. The heme group binds oxygen tightly when the...This change causes the red blood cell to become sickle-shaped...
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Blood Type
Book article from: Genetics
...discovery of the ABO blood group system, for which Landsteiner...reactions between the red blood cells and the sera...individuals into three groups: A, B, and O. Two...case of the ABO blood groups, the antigens are present...This aspect of the ABO blood group system is ...
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Blood Clot Dissolving Agent
Book article from: Medical Discoveries
...blood (reduce the stickiness of blood), which helps prevent clots...This process of dissolving blood clots that already exist is called thrombolysis. Three groups of thrombolytic agents are available...plasmin dissolves clots) in the blood. To produce plasmin, the substance...
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blood
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...serve as the basis for the classification into blood groups . There are four major blood groups, whose compatibility or incompatibility is an important consideration in successful blood transfusion . Leukocytes (White Blood Cells...
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