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The blood (2 of 3)

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Blood type (or blood group) is determined, in part, by the ABO blood group antigens present on red blood cells. A blood type (also called a blood group) is a classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells (RBCs).

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This video, the second of three on blood, explains blood types or blood groups. It covers how blood type is determined in part by the ABO blood group antigens present on red blood cells, and that a blood group is a classification based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the red cell surface.

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  • Blood type is determined in part by ABO blood group antigens on red blood cells
  • A blood group classifies blood by the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances
  • These antigenic substances sit on the surface of red blood cells

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This video presents “The blood (2 of 3)” — Blood type (or blood group) is determined, in part, by the ABO blood group antigens present on red blood cells. A blood type (also called a blood group) is a classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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