Why is type o considered the universal donor? (It can give to all blood types is NOT acceptable, explain what its blood antigen/ antibody make up has to do with this ability). - Why is type AB the universal recipient? (It can receive from all blood types is NOT acceptable, explain what its blood antigen/ antibody make up has to do with this ability) 4. If patient 2, from the chart above (B-), was given B+ blood, what would happen in regards to her/his plasma antibodies? Blood Type Type A+ Type B- Type AB+ Type O- (exposed to Rh+ blood) Agglutinogens or Agglutinins or antibodies in antigens plasma A, Rh B A,B,Rh None Anti-B Anti-A, Anti-Rh None Anti-Rh Can donate blood to type A, AB B+, B-, AB+, AB- AB A+, A-, 0+, O-, B+, B-, AB+, AB- Can receive blood from type A+, A-, 0+, O- B-, O- A+, A-, 0+, O-, B+, B-, AB+, AB- O-