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Why is type O negative blood considered the universal red blood cell donor?

Why is type O negative blood considered the universal red blood cell donor?-example-1
Why is type O negative blood considered the universal red blood cell donor?-example-1
Why is type O negative blood considered the universal red blood cell donor?-example-2
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Type O-negative blood does not have any antigens (so yes, it lacks all 3). It is called the "universal donor" type because it is compatible with any blood type

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