Everyone has their own blood type on their body. And blood type is a miraculous existence in the medical field. They can help people get through danger, but they may also lead to danger. Therefore, when people are hospitalized due to illness and need blood transfusions to save their lives, it is important to know their blood type to facilitate hospital operations. So, what blood type should O-type blood be matched with?
I believe many people have heard of blood type O. This blood type is a universal blood type that can save for a while, but cannot save a lifetime. And people with type O blood can only accept input of type O blood and cannot accept other blood types, so this is its disadvantage. The reason why type O blood cannot accept other blood types is because there are no A or B antigens on the red blood cells of type O. Moreover, O-type blood plasma contains anti-A lectin and anti-B lectin.
When other blood types are transfused to type O blood, the A and B antigens on the donor's red blood cells will bind to the anti-A and anti-B lectins in the recipient's plasma, leading to adverse transfusion reactions, known as immune hemolytic reactions, which are not beneficial for the patient. Therefore, if patients with type O blood want to receive blood transfusions to save their lives, they can only wait for type O blood.
However, people with blood type O are healthier than those with other blood types and have stronger resistance to diseases. Moreover, in terms of reproduction, type O blood is less likely to cause adverse conditions such as erectile dysfunction. However, having other blood types also has its own advantages. However, regardless, people should remember their blood type during blood tests to avoid wasting their own and others' time.
