A 33-year-old male asked:
if parent are blood group o+ and b+ can a child be a+?
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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered
Pathology 44 years experience
Usually not: However, there are some mild A alleles that may not show in the parent, or there may be an actual error -- switched sample or results.
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Dr. Satish Sundar answered
Pediatrics 34 years experience
No: The odds are O pos, B pos O neg B neg, but never A pos
3443 viewsAnswered Sep 23, 2018
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