I have blood type Op. What does this mean?
1 Answer
Jun 8, 2017
It means that you have O positive blood group, classified as Universal Donor.
Explanation:
There are different facets to the fact that you are blood type O+ (or O positive).
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Your blood cells do not have antigenic markers A or B.
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Your blood cells possess the antigenic marker D (the Rh antigen)
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Your blood plasma would have antibodies against A or B.
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As Universal Donor, you can donate blood to anyone in need of a transfusion.
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If you need blood, you can receive blood only from another person with O group (or else, your blood will react against the received blood)
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You are one of the largest groups among the blood types (around 47% of the population is blood group O+)
