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What blood type is the universal donor?
Donors with type O- red blood cells are referred to as universal donors and their red blood cells can be given to any other blood type
Donors with type AB+ are referred to as universal recipients and can receive red blood cells from any other blood type
Donors with type AB- are universal plasma donors and can give plasma to any other blood type