Pediatric Blood Type Classification and Its Application in Blood Transfusion and Neonatal Hemolytic Disease Diagnosis

Question

What are the classifications of pediatric blood types?

Answer

In medicine, blood types are typically categorized based on the presence of A antigens and B antigens on red blood cells into A type, B type, AB type, and O type. Additionally, there is an important blood group system called the Rh blood group system, which further classifies blood types into Rh positive and Rh negative based on the presence of Rh antigens (especially the D antigen) on red blood cells. The discovery of the Rh blood group has significant implications for blood transfusion safety and the diagnosis of neonatal hemolytic disease.