Tom's Blood Type is AB Positive

Question

Tom's blood type is AB positive. What does this mean?
A) He can only receive blood from a donor who is AB positive.
B) There are no antibodies to A, to B, or to Rh antigens in the plasma.
C) His blood lacks the Rh factor.
D) Antibodies to A and B are present in the plasma.

Accepted Answer

AB positive blood type is a rare blood group that has both A and B markers on red blood cells, and also Rh factor. People with AB positive blood type can receive blood from donors with A, B, AB, or O blood types, and are known as universal recipients. This is because they do not have antibodies to A, to B, or to Rh antigens in the plasma.