The purpose of this lab is to acquire the ABO blood type of four unknown individual’s samples through a series of steps. Blood typing consists of a test in which ultimately determines an individual’s blood form. This procedure is an essential process for those who need blood transfusion or those willing to donate blood. The reason this stage is compulsory is because not all blood is compatible. Potentially a fatal transfusion reaction can occur if a unit of blood containing an ABO antigen to which the blood recipient has an antibody is transfused to the recipient. Therefore, to avoid all rational problems an individual must obtain a blood type before any blood transfusions to not experience a dangerous immune response.
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of the body. These blood vessels are what keep the body functioning and if one fails (clots) then consequences will occur. Furthermore, if clumping occurs this may lead to heart attack, stroke or even death, due to stoppage of blood flow. The result of blood clumping originates from incompatible ABO and Rh blood groups between the donor blood and the recipient blood. In other words, if the recipient has antibodies against the donors blood this may result in clumping. The symptoms of blood clots are dependent by their location in the body, however not all parts of the body show symptoms of clots. In some cases, they just rupture. An example of a blood clot symptom is pain, swelling or redness and these indications could occur a clot in the leg. Depending on the blood clot there are treatments which can be held depending on the level of and location of the clot, weather its simply anti-coagulation medications or surgery.
The knowing of one’s own blood type consists of many importance one of them is to prevent the risk of you receiving an incompatible blood type during a blood transfusion.
Your blood is a way to identify you. Knowing your blood type can help you determine your weakness to certain diseases and illnesses. It can inform you the symptoms you may encounter when taking medications. Your blood type can even determine the best diet for