BI SC 004 Lecture Notes - Lecture 37: Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Antibody
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Exception is blood type o: rbcs entirely lack a and b antigens. Blood types only have antibodies to antigens they do not have on the surface of their rbcs. For example: someone with blood type b has: B proteins on the surfaces of their rbcs. Donating blood is: safe, a sterile procedure. You will donate about a pint of blood. Your body replaces: the plasma in a few hours, the cells in a few weeks. A few people may feel dizzy afterwards: sit down, eat a snack, drink some water. Your blood will at least be tested for: syphilis, hiv antibodies, hepatitis. If any of them come back positive, you will be notified. Your blood can help save many lives. You should not give blood if you: have ever had: Within the past 12 months: are at risk for having hiv. The rh factor is often included when expressing a blood type by naming it: positive, negative.
