Blood types on overalls or helmets
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ABO incompatability describes an immune reaction that occurs in the body if two blood samples of different, incompatible ABO types are mixed together. This is normaly at birth as you say you are A+ your mother would be either AB- AB+ B- or B+ the type B (BB or BO molecules), in your mother blood crossing to your blood at the birth caused the problem
Because type O signifies a lack of any surface molecules, type O blood does not cause an immune response. This is why type O blood cells can be given to patients of any blood type, and people with type O- blood are called "univeral donors." However, people with type O- can only receive type O-
Because type O signifies a lack of any surface molecules, type O blood does not cause an immune response. This is why type O blood cells can be given to patients of any blood type, and people with type O- blood are called "univeral donors." However, people with type O- can only receive type O-
fergus said:
Jimmy S, I have ABO incompatability, so have this on the side of my lid, along with my blood group (A+). To the best of my knowledge, I can't have O neg in the event of a trauma type accident? Is this likely to be true?
There are many other substances that cause incompatibility other than the ABO and rhesus(+-) antigens. That is why doctors cannot give blood without cross-matching even if they were sure of the ABO and rhesus type. In an extreme "death-imminent" scenario, O negative is used, where the risk of incompatibility from using un-crossmatched blood is considered less than the risks of not giving blood.I suggest that you should have the known details of your incompatibility problem on a Medicalert bracelet that you wear permanently. Even car racers are much more likely to suffer an accident away from the circuit when you won't have your helmet with you!
As an A+ person, you would normally be able to receive A+, A-, O+ and O- blood; the many other antibody types are what will determine what is incompatible for your case.
The usuful information for a dog tag are name, date of birth, any significant medical conditions, in Scotland we have a national unique NHS number - I don't know if other UK countries have a similar system, England probably does now they're rolling out the electronic patient record.
HTH,
Chris
jimmystratos said:
custardtart said:
jimmystratos said:
Completely pointless.
Only reason I can think of is to try and look macho by reminding people of the danger element.
suggest you think again thenOnly reason I can think of is to try and look macho by reminding people of the danger element.
Edited by custardtart on Saturday 5th January 18:14
Chipchap said:
SamHH said:
Chipchap said:
Currently bike racers need "dog tags" with blood type on them, along with name date of birth etc.
Cheers
CC
Is this mandated by the FIM?Cheers
CC
CC
I not sure Ferrari would be too happy advertising Vodka on the side of Kimi's helmet...
In all seriousness though, F1 safety (car and track) and has improved to the point where such things are unnecessary; largely thanks to the work of Sid Watkins. Drivers are now more likely to break bones/sprain limbs etc than suffer massive blood loss.
In all seriousness though, F1 safety (car and track) and has improved to the point where such things are unnecessary; largely thanks to the work of Sid Watkins. Drivers are now more likely to break bones/sprain limbs etc than suffer massive blood loss.
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