| A | B |
|---|
| Antigens | Blood protien on the surface of RBC |
| Antibodies | Protein and plasma detects foreign substance and inactivates it |
| Agglutination | Antibodies react with antigen causing RBC's to clump together |
| Recipient and Donor Matching | Before a blood transfusion can be given, it must be verified that the donor's blood matches the patients blood |
| Rh Factors | D antigen found on the surface of RBC's. It is either present or not present. |
| Universal Donors | Type O Negative has no antigens for A or B. |
| Universal Recipients | Type AB Positive has both A and B antigens. |
| Hgb Count | Measures the level of hemoglobin |
| Platelet Count | Measures the number of platelets |
| RBC Count | Measures the number of RBC's in whole blood |
| WBC Count | Measures the number of WBC's in whole blood |
