ABO
Selection for Transfusion
Whole blood
RBCs
ABO Type
O
AB
A
B
B
A
O
AB
A1 cells
Plasma
O
A,B,O,AB
A,O
B,O
O,A,B,AB
A,B,O,AB
A,AB
B,AB
Recipient
Donor
phenotypes
Note: type specific blood products are
the products of choice but often other types must be given
Universal
donor = type O
packed/washed red cells
Universal
recipient = type AB since
they can receive all types of packed/washed red cells