Blood Grouping ABO And Rh Typing, EDTA Whole Blood
Price: 250

- Reporting Time:
- 6 Hrs


- Specimen Type:
- Blood


- Home Collection:
- Available


- Walk-In:
- Available

- Precautions:
- No special preparation required
Parameters Covered:2
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To determine Blood group and Rh type.
To know the blood group and Rh typing of an individual, when there is a need for blood transfusion, during blood donation, before or during pregnancy to know the risk of Rh incompatibility of mother with the baby.
1. Who are universal blood donors and recipients?
Blood group O negative is considered as universal blood donors as they do not have any antigens, that is antigen A, B or Rh. The blood group AB positive is considered as universal blood recipient as they do not have any antibodies in their blood to react with the antigens.
2. What are the other types of blood groups?
Other than ABO and Rh blood grouping, there are many other minor groups like Kell, Kidd, Duffy etc. As incompatibility is more common with ABO and Rh blood groups it is significant unlike the other groups.
3. Why is it important to know Blood group?
It is important to know a person’s blood group, to prevent antigen antibody reactions and the complications associated with it. If a person’s blood group B (which contains B antigens and A antibodies) and he receives blood group A (which contains A antigens and B antibodies), the recipient’s A antibodies reacts with A antigens of donor, destroy them and hence results in complications.