Blood Type AB : Red blood cells that are covered with A and B antigens on the surface but the blood stream does not carry either A or B antibodies. Are universal recipients but can only donate blood to other AB blood types.
Blood Type A : Red blood cells that contain A antigens on the surface and the blood serum flows with B antibodies. Donate only to type A's and AB's.
Blood Type B : People whose red blood cells are coated with B antigens and whose blood serum contains A antibodies. Donate only to Type B's and AB's.
Blood Type O : Red blood cells (RBC's) that are cloaked only by a cell membrane. However the blood carries both A and B antigens. The universal blood donor but can only receive type O blood.
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