Healio

ABO blood type incompatibility does not increase risk of corneal transplant failure

ABO blood type compatibility did not play a role in corneal transplant failure stemming from graft rejection in low-risk cases. Investigators aimed to determine whether ABO compatibility affected ...
Nature

ABO-incompatible bone marrow transplantation: a GITMO survey of current practice in Italy and comparison with the literature

ABO incompatibility is not considered a contraindication for allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) despite its association with several immunohaematological complications. At ...
CMAJ

The blood bank “black box” debunked: pretransfusion testing explained

An ABO-incompatible red blood cell (RBC) transfusion (i.e., transfusion of RBCs with A or B antigens to a recipient with the corresponding antibodies) is fatal in 10% of cases1 and is the main cause ...
Nature

ABO incompatibility does not influence transfusion requirements in patients undergoing single-unit umbilical cord blood transplantation

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is usually performed without considering the ABO compatibility between donor and recipient. There are few studies analyzing ABO matching impact on transfusion ...
Health on MSN

Understanding different blood types: A, B, AB, and O

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO There are different blood types: A, B, AB, and O, with each also being Rh-positive or Rh-negative.Knowing your blood type is important for safe blood ...