Why is blood type important for organ donations? Whenever I see a documentary on organ transplant, there is absolutely no blood on the organ. So if they clean the organ why does the blood type matter?
1 Answer
Blood type is important because if the blood types don't match, the organs don't match.
Explanation:
If the organ donor's organ doesn't match the receiver's, then the body will see the new organ as a threat and the body will reject the new organ. Rejecting the organ can lead to sepsis, which can also lead to death.
