Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Which is the safest blood group to receive?

                         Which is the safest blood group to receive?

All of us can answer this question as O blood group. But to be precise, some suffix must be attached to O. We know that there are 4 blood groups.
1. A
2. B
3. AB ( not C ! )
4. O
O blood group is known as universal donor.
But not the name of these blood groups , sufficient. Its the Rh factor which plays an important rule. The name Rh indicates the Rhesus monkeys.
Rhesus monkeys' anatomy and human anatomy share some similarities. Scientists discovered a certain blood protein.
This blood protein is also present in the blood of some people. Other people, however do not have this protein.
If our blood group has this protein , then our blood is Rh positive . Otherwise , it is Rh negative
So, the safest blood group is O Rh negative. ( O -ve )