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Can a donated liver with blood type A be used in a Person with type O  blood?

Can a donated liver with blood type O be used in a Person with blood type A ?
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Can a donated liver with blood type A be used in a Person with type O  blood?

No, a type O recipient can ONLY receive a liver from a type O donor.

Can a donated liver with blood type O be used in a Person with blood type A?

Yes, a type O donor is a universal donor and a type O liver can be transplanted into any blood type recipient - O - A - B - AB.
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