Donor red blood cells that are e negative will be ______,unless they are of a rare deletion phenotype.

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The Rh system is a complex system of antigens that are found on the surface of red blood cells. The most common Rh antigens are C, D, and E. People who are Rh-negative do not have the D antigen on their red blood cells. People who are Rh-positive have the D antigen on their red blood cells.The E antigen is closely linked to the D antigen. People who are Rh-positive are almost always E-positive. People who are Rh-negative are usually E-negative. However, there is a rare deletion phenotype in which people who are Rh-negative are also E-positive.

Donor Red Blood Cells That Are E Negative Will Be