The universal recipient blood type is AB positive (AB+).

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People with AB+ blood can safely receive red blood cells from any of the main ABO and Rh blood types (O, A, B, or AB, whether positive or negative). This is why AB+ is called the universal recipient for red blood cell transfusions.

In contrast, type O negative (O−) is known as the universal donor for red blood cells, because O− blood can be given to patients of any ABO and Rh type when there is no time to match blood in emergencies.

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