1 Your blood type is checked with a test called a type and

Last updated: 5/18/2023

1 Your blood type is checked with a test called a type and crossmatch what procedures are done here How long does it take for a type and crossmatch to be completed 2 Are there any risks associated with a blood transfusion 3 Are there any substitutes for blood if I need a transfusion 4 The term blood group refers to the entire blood group system comprising red blood cell RBC antigens whose specificity is controlled by a series of genes which can be allelic or linked very closely on the same chromosome At present 33 blood group systems representing over 300 antigens are listed by the International Society of Blood