Identification should include the following:
- A—A antigens and anti-B antibodies
- B—B antigens and anti-A antibodies
- AB—AB antigens but no antibodies
- O—anti-A and anti-B antibodies but no antigens
Process/Skill Questions:
- What role do antigens and antibodies play in blood?
- What is the importance of identifying the antigens and antibodies found in blood?
- Why is it necessary to know the characteristics of the four blood types?