We typed our blood in h.s. biology class - public school - regular biology, not AP.
It was a pretty simple test iirc. Just a pin prick to obtain a drop of blood. Wiped it on a strip of paper. We were able to find out our blood type during a class period.
Is there more testing that is needed when donating for a surgery?
I honestly have no idea. I would think a quick test should include RH and type. The first thing on any Medical ID card. For the life of me; and I am coming up on 62 - I don’t know what mine is
And yes; I clearly remember doing that test in High School biology with those horrible sheet metal “lances” we used to jab our fingers with
There are a bunch more antigens than ABO and Rh. But compatibility issues with the others are apparently infrequent enough to not be a big deal. If possible they might test the compatibility with the patient in vitro.
Hold up a sec. I believe you.
We typed our blood in h.s. biology class - public school - regular biology, not AP.
It was a pretty simple test iirc. Just a pin prick to obtain a drop of blood. Wiped it on a strip of paper. We were able to find out our blood type during a class period.
Is there more testing that is needed when donating for a surgery?
I honestly have no idea. I would think a quick test should include RH and type. The first thing on any Medical ID card. For the life of me; and I am coming up on 62 - I don’t know what mine is
And yes; I clearly remember doing that test in High School biology with those horrible sheet metal “lances” we used to jab our fingers with
There are a bunch more antigens than ABO and Rh. But compatibility issues with the others are apparently infrequent enough to not be a big deal. If possible they might test the compatibility with the patient in vitro.