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Blood Group: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the importance of the blood group in kidney transplant?

Matching of the blood groups is an absolute pre-requisite for kidney transplantation. The following guidelines are used. However the following matches are also feasible : Donor BLOOD GROUP DONATE TO A A, AB B B, AB AB AB O A, B, AB, O The Rh-typing of the blood need not be the same. For eg : from a mother who is B(+)ve to a patient daughter who is B(-)ve.

Does blood differ by race or ethnic group?

Everyone has an ABO blood type and most transfusions can be performed if the ABO types of the donor and patient are compatible, regardless of their races or ethnic backgrounds. However, some people have rare blood types which they have inherited in the same way as their eye and hair color. ...
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Everyone has an ABO blood type and most transfusions can be performed if the ABO types of the donor and patient are compatible, regardless of their races or ethnic backgrounds. However, some people have rare blood types which they have inherited in the same way as their eye and hair color. Often it is a challenge to find that kind of match.

What should be the blood group of the donors?

If the patients blood group is positive A, B, O or AB then the donors could be of any group. In case of negative blood group A, B, O or AB then the donors should preferably of the same group or a part of the donations should be of the same group.
- If the patient's blood group is positive A, B, O or AB then the donors could be of any group. In case of negative blood group A, B, O or AB then the donors should preferably of the same group or a part of the donations should be of the same group.

What blood group is needed the most?

Group O blood is always in need. This is because it can be given to any patient in an emergency. One out of three people belong to Group O, so the chances of this blood group being used in hospital is much more than for any other blood group. Compare it to bread: if more people eat white bread than any other bread, then surely the supermarkets will have more white bread on their shelves, to cater for their customers’ needs. It’s a simple principle of supply and demand.

What is rhesus blood group do with pregnancy ?

If mother is Rh – ve and father Rh+ ve it could lead to problems. Mostly first delivery will not be a problem but only the second.

Why is my blood group relevant?

If your blood group is rhesus negative we will need to give you an injection of anti D following the procedure to prevent the development of rhesus disease in future pregnancies.

What will happen if my blood group is not available at the blood transfusion service ?

One of the important functions of a blood transfusion service is to make safe blood available to meet the needs of all patients with different blood groups. However, there could be a shortage of a specific blood group. In such situations, routine operations may have to be postponed till the particular blood group is available.

Does blood change according to race or ethnic group?

Everybody has a specific ABO group and transfusions can be carried out if the ABO group of the donor and the recipient are compatible, regardless of their race or ethnic group.

How can I find out my blood group?

Give blood. 2. Check your maternity records. 3. Buy a blood test kit from our website.

What's my blood group?

Your blood group is generally ascertained before you start any form of fertility treatment. It may be important to know your blood group if you have a miscarriage. If you become pregnant and have the Rh-negative blood group type you will be given an injection of gamma globulin after delivery to help prevent you developing Rh antibodies.If present, these antibodies may cause a problem in any future pregnancy.

Is there any less common Blood Groups? Rare Blood Group Donors when can they donate?

Yes, There are rare Blood Group Donors usually who are RH NEGATIVE TYPE. These groups of donors can donate only when there is demand for that type of Blood and can donate at that juncture.

What can I do to ensure that my blood group will be available when needed ?

It is very important that as many healthy persons as possible volunteer to donate blood. This will help in ensuring a safe and adequate supply of blood for all patients. You can donate blood if you are between the age of 18 and 60 years. Encourage your healthy friends and relatives to become regular voluntary donors.

Will my blood group be determined during the typing?

The important thing in stem cell transplantation is for the tissue typings combinations (see HLA characteristics) to match , rather than the blood groups. It is very complicated to find anything approaching 100% match and it has been compared with looking for the proverbial needle in the haystack. The donor's blood group is only determined once the stem cell donor has reached the short list. If donation occurs, the recipient even assumes his donor's blood group together with the stem cells.
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Can blood group "incompatibility" between husband & wife cause infertility?

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Can blood group types be used to determine paternity?

No, blood group typing can only exclude a potential father. It can not be used to prove paternity. See Table 1.

Can you tell me what my blood group is?

Your sample will only be used in the research we are conducting and not for any other testing that you have not agreed to.

Find out my blood group?

This is generally not done. It is not routine and of very little practical use to you. It is possible to have blood typing done at a local hospital but this is done privately and there is a charge. Patients who volunteer to be blood donors will be given information on their blood group.

If we donate as a group, will blood be available to our employees and families?

As long as the blood supply is adequate, it is available to all patients in need.

Will my blood group be the same as that of either of my parents?

May or may not be exactly. But there should be a sort of relationship. We inherit our blood group from our parents by random combination of one gene from each of the parents. Dominant genes (A, B) prevails over recessive gene (O).

What should I do if I want to coordinate a blood drive at my place of employment, community or faith-based group?

Call us! We will work with you to identify a date and help you with promotion, publicity and recruitment. Call Brenda McEntyre at 800-652-5663, ext. 141. Depending on the current schedule of blood drives, we may ask you to select a date one or two months down the road, or perhaps just help us promote immediate drives by directing people to those sites. We must continually monitor current needs and prepare for future needs.

Can a patient be given O Positive blood during surgery if the family is not able to arrange the donation of required blood group?

The concept of Universal donor and recipient is no longer held by medical science. However O Positive blood is given in extreme cases.
- The concept of Universal donor and recipient is no longer held by medical science. However O Positive blood is given in extreme cases. ^ TOP

Is there any difference in the Protocol issued by CARD, with respect to gender, age or blood group etc.?

Do you have different medicines for male/female or Blood group A or B etc., likewise, in CYTOTRON dosimetry or the protocol, there are no differences based on any of the above, mentioned in your question. I would further put it, CYTOTRON does not differentiate between population groups, race or religion. Remember CYTOTRON treatment is at cellular levels, where none of these matters.

Description:- What should be the blood group of the donors?

If the patients blood group is positive A, B, O or AB then the donors could be of any group. In case of negative blood group A, B, O or AB then the donors should preferably of the same group or a part of the donations should be of the same group. 23. Title : Blood from professional donors
- If the patients blood group is positive A, B, O or AB then the donors could be of any group. In case of negative blood group A, B, O or AB then the donors should preferably of the same group or a part of the donations should be of the same group. Question # : 25 Title : Blood from professional donors

Can these terms be used in Mixed Blood Natives E-Group?

While these terms are not specifically banned from use in MBN, it is requested by one of the co-founders that they not be used out of respect for those who are offended by these terms. Q: Why are these terms offensive? I've heard that they are not meant to be. A: Where these terms become offensive to some is when they are used to intimidate, abuse, denegrate and generally make fun of someone who doesn't meet their personal standard of what an indian is. ...

I'm an "elite" SS stormtrooper, should I get a blood-group tattoo?

Remember, unless you're reenacting in the nude, nobody's really going to ever see it. In any case, by the middle of the war, only a minority of Waffen-SS members were getting the tattoo. Anyway, it's your call.

My husband’s blood group is B positive and I am A negative. Could this blood group “incompatibility” be a reason for or infertility?

There is no relation between blood groups and fertility.
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