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One of the several groups into which all human blood can be categorized: A, B, AB, and O.<\/p>\n

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The type and subtype of an individual\u2019s blood; specified as A, B, AB, or O; Rh-negative or Rh-positive; and including a number of subtypes. It is important to determine the blood type when a woman is pregnant or when a patient needs a transfusion in order to avoid a dangerous reaction with an incompatible type.<\/p>\n

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In the domain of blood classification, there are distinct categories determined by the presence or absence of specific antigens on the surface of red blood cells.<\/p>\n

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