Blood type AB and donations

Kindly let me know why people with the blood AB can receive blood from any other blood groups without any problem.

Obinna (by SMS)

 

Blood type AB is considered a universal recipient for red blood cells, because it lacks both anti-A and anti-B antibodies, allowing it to receive blood from any blood type without causing a transfusion reaction.

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