Blood type C, c, E and e and for other blood group systems with a known risk for immunization such as the Kell system in particular for females of child-bearing age or patients with known need for many transfusions. Blood plasma compatibility is the inverse of red blood cell compatibility. Type AB plasma carries neither anti-A nor anti-B antibodies and can be transfused to individuals of any blood group; but type AB patients can only receive type AB plasma. Type O carries both antibodies, so individuals of blood group O can receive plasma from any blood group, but type O plasma can
Jehovah's Witnesses and blood transfusions who are Jehovah's Witness would not administer blood transfusions to fellow dedicated members. As to administering transfusions to non-members, "The Watchtower" stated that such a decision is "left to the Christian doctor's own conscience." In 1982, a "Watchtower" article declared that it would be wrong for a Witness to allow a leech to feed on his/her blood as part of a medical procedure, due to the sacredness of blood. In 1989 "The Watchtower" stated, "Each individual must decide" whether to accept hemodilution and autologous blood salvage (cell saver) procedures. In 1990, a brochure entitled "How Can Blood Save Your Life?"