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Originally Posted by FeyOberon
Edit: Nevermind, Taln beat me to it.
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Yeah, but we both missed one other important issue. Those with Type O blood cannot receive anything but Type O - ever. They are universal donors, but not universal receiveers
Salvanas is actually the lucky one here. If necessary he can receive A, B, or O if there is not an AB donor available. Hmmm maybe vampires are AB, since they can take anyones blood and fit the personality myth a bit, too?
The two major problems with mismatching are either destruction of red blood cells (so no Oxygen it get in!) or destruction of your clotting factor.
Why do I know this? Aside from being a pre-med student for a while, I had the second reaction once and had to have an emergency transfusion to correct it. Scarey business indeed.
I just wish I had pictures now, cause I was turning really interesting shades of gray and purple.
