eli5: Why does blood type not matter when choosing a surrogate mother?

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Organ transplants require that the donor have a blood type that is compatible with the recipient.

Why is that not a requirement when you are actually growing the organs themselves during a surrogate pregnancy?

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If the surrogate has Rh negative blood that is a concern but they can test beforehand to see if she has antibodies from a previous pregnancy or miscarriage. Doctors can easily give her Rhogam near the end of pregnancy and after delivery to prevent complications.

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