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The ABO blood groups are made up of 4 types of blood - A, B, AB and O. An individual’s ABO blood type is determined by the hereditary presence or absence of the antigens A and B on the surfaces of RBCs. People with type A blood have the antigen A on the surface of their RBCs, while people with type B blood have the B antigen. Individuals with type AB blood have both A and B antigens, whereas people with type O blood have no antigens present. |
For more information, see Blood Types (Blood Groups).
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A full blood count (FBC) is a very common clinical procedure and often the “starting point” for most medical investigations. An FBC not only tests for disorders and abnormalities of the blood but, as blood travels throughout the whole body, it can give an indication of disease present in other organs. |
For more information, see Full Blood Count.
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For more information on blood, blood types, blood tests, and blood donation and transfusion, see Blood. |
