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The Influence of Gut Health on Weight Loss
There is a lot to explore in the intricate relationship between gut health and weight loss, and the significant role
August 27, 2024
£75
4 - 12 hours
15 minutes
Your blood test results will determine if you are type A, B, AB, or O, and if you are Rh-negative or Rh-positive (e.g., A+ or A-).
This test is very useful for those who need a blood transfusion (since about 2.5 million units of blood are used for transfusions in the United Kingdom each year), those planning to donate blood, and particularly for women who are pregnant or considering pregnancy.
A blood group and antibody test (also known as ABO typing) determines your blood type and Rh factor in your red blood cells by taking a sample of your blood and combining it with specific antibodies (proteins produced by your immune system to protect your body from infection and disease) that target A and B blood.
The sample is then examined to see if your blood cells clump together. If they do, it means your blood reacted with one of the antibodies.
There are four major blood groups (A, B, AB, and O) and eight different blood types (A+, A-, B+, B-, AB+, AB-, O+, and O-). Group A has only the A antigen on red cells and the B antibody in the plasma. Group B is the opposite, with only the B antigen on red cells and the A antibody in the plasma.
Group AB has both A and B antigens on red cells but neither A nor B antibodies in the plasma. Group O has neither A nor B antigens on red cells but both A and B antibodies in the plasma. AB- is the rarest of the eight main blood types, with only 0.50% of the world’s population having it.
Babies get their blood type and Rh factor from their parents. A baby may have the blood type and Rh factor of either parent, or a combination of both parents. That is why siblings do not necessarily have the same blood type, even though they have the same parents.
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You will be seen by one of our friendly phlebotomists or trained clinicians.
Ensure you are well-hydrated before your appointment.
Ensure you are well-hydrated before your appointment.
Once we receive your blood test results from the laboratory, we will promptly email them to you.
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