1. Mrs. Richards is pregnant and there\'s been a possibility of placental detach

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1. Mrs. Richards is pregnant and there's been a possibility of placental detachment judging by her severe bleeding. Further tests must be performed by in the meantime she needs blood transfusion. Her blood sample showed agglutination with both, plasma containing antibodies anti - A and anti - B. What blood type can she receive?

2. Dr. Smith is a physician who traveled with the group but miraculously seemed to avoid any injuries. He's eager to donate his blood on the spot. Knowing that there was clumping of his sample with the plasma containing anti - A antibodies, which of his needing companions can receive his blood?

Explanation / Answer

Mrs Richards can recieve O blood type because O type lack both A and B antigen

2. If blood group shows clumping with antibody A then then it can receive only B or O blood group

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