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There are four major blood types: A, B, AB, and 0. The blood types are determined by proteins called antigens (also called agglutinogens) on the surface of the RBC. There are two antigens, A and B. If you have the A antigen on the RBC, then you have type A blood. When B antigen is present, you have type B blood. When both A and B antigens are present, you have type AB blood. When neither are present, you have type O blood.
Some of the most common Blood test are: Blood Test Results, Blood test, rare Blood types, Blood disorders. In the next paragraphs we will talk about categories of these Blood tests and the results of your Blood test. Most Blood tests fall within one of two categories: screening or diagnostic.