You Have Type B Positive Blood

Question

You have type B positive blood. What are all the types of packed RBCs you can receive?
A) A positive and A negative
B) B positive and B negative
C) A positive and B positive
D) B positive, B negative, O positive, O negative
E) O positive and O negative

Accepted Answer

As a B positive individual, you can receive packed RBC units that are B positive, B negative, O positive, or O negative. A positive and A negative units contain antigens that your immune system could potentially react to, so it is not recommended to receive these types of blood.