Module 3 - Introduction for ABO Blood Groups

ABO and H Blood Group is also known as

It is the first human blood group system

"B" Blood Type patients contains Anti-B antibodies on its plasma. A antigen are also present on the surface of its RBC.

It is considered the universal donor of packed RBC

It is the considered the universal donor for plasma

He discovered the group inheritance pattern of multiple alleles at 2 loci

He postulated a four allele system of inheritance and expanded Landsteiner's discovery.

ABO terminology which was invented on 1904

Blood type A contains Anti-A antibodies

This lectin specifically agglutinates A1 antigen

These are extracts made from seed of plants which have blood group specificity

Newborns have weaker antigens.

ABO antigens are fully developed at 3-4 years of age. They are detectable at 4-6 weeks of gestation.