ABO groupsMediumQuestion 9624
Question
An individual with blood group AB is often called universal recipient in ABO system because:
- AThey lack anti-A and anti-B antibodiesCorrect
- BThey lack all RBC antigens
- CThey have no plasma
- DThey possess only anti-O
Correct answer
They lack anti-A and anti-B antibodies
Explanation
Without those antibodies, they can receive all ABO blood types in simplified matching.