Originally posted by: spain
bluegal, what your doc said is also correct. It depends on what type of blood transfusion you are talking about. What your doc said holds true for whole blood transfusion (rbc + wbc + platelet + plasma) or plasma transfusion. In such a case, ab -ve should receive only from ab -ve blood group.
However, if you want pure red blood cell transfusion, then any -ve blood group would do...including o -ve, a -ve, b-ve and ab -ve. A blood transfusion usually isn't whole blood â it could be any one of the blood's components. For emergency situations, red blood cell transfusion can be asked for due to its easy availability.
Just remember if you are ab -ve blood group, you can receive red blood cell transfusion from any -ve blood group. You need not worry...you will survive. But if you need whole blood or plasma transfusion, then only ab -ve can suit you.
Well, I don't want to break your head over medical knowledge...but even if ab -ve is the rarest blood group, keep in mind that it has rare advantages too! Ab +ve blood group people are the luckiest ones - they can receive rbc transfusion from each and every blood group, whether +ve or -ve. Check with your doctor.
And thanks once again for your brilliant update.