Prevalence of ABO and RH Blood Groups in Tumkur, Karnataka
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Pathology: Research and Practice - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 5
Abstract
Blood grouping plays an important vital role in blood and its component transfusions. Blood groups are further grouped as major and minor blood groups. The ABO and Rhesus (Rh) blood groups belongs to major blood group system. These groups vary from individual to individual and also in different parts of the country. The aim of this study is to know the distribution and pattern of different blood groups prevalence in and around Tumkur. The blood groups were done in the blood bank unit. 4114 individuals are screened for ABO and Rhesus (Rh) blood groups. Among the ABO system the commonest blood group is group O, followed by group B, and group A. The least common group is AB. The same individuals are subjected for Rh grouping. The distribution of Rh-positive and Rh-negative group are 94.87% and 5.13% respectively.
Authors and Affiliations
Krishna M. C.
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP523242
- DOI 10.21088/ijprp.2278.148X.7518.23
- Views 51
- Downloads 0
Cytological Evaluation of Breast Lesionswith Focus on Cytohistological Correlation: A One Year Study
Breast disease are one of the commonly encountered condition in females. For the diagnostic work –up of these lesions, clinical examination was followed by FNAC preoperatively and for confirmation histopathological exami...
Histopathological Study of Malignant Bone Tumours in a Tertiary Care Centre in Karnataka, India
Background: Although malignant bone tumours are infrequently encountered compared to the occurrence of other neoplastic lesions, they are of great significance because majority of them affect adolescents and young adults...
Histopathological Spectrum of Nasal Polyps: A Sixteen Months Study
Introduction: Nasal polyps are polypoidal masses arising from the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses. They can be non-neoplastic, can have an infective etiology, or they can be benign or malignant. Aim of the Study: To s...
Histopathological Spectrum of Lymph Node Biopsies: A One Year Retrospective Study
Introduction: Lymph node enlargement results due to proliferation of one or more components of the lymph node as a natural immune response to different antigens. Lymphadenopathy, whether localized or generalized, superfi...
Evaluation of Fluorescent Staining for the Diagnosis of Leprosy in Tissue Sections and its Histopathological Correlation : Comparision with ZN Staining
Introduction: to study histopathological evaluation and its correlation with fluorescent staining used in the diagnosis of leprosy in tissue section and comparision of fluorescent staining with zn staining. Materials and...