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ABO and Rhesus (D, C, c, E, and e) Antigen Frequencies Among Blood Donors in Saudi Arabia.
Clinical laboratory - 1 Sept 2026
Nazli Saadiya, Nomani Laila, Hasanato Rana, Alotaibi Ghazi, Sewaralthahab Sarah, Aleem Aamer
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Knowledge of blood group antigen frequencies in a population is essential for the efficient working of transfusion services. This study aimed to report the frequencies of ABO antigens and the 5 main Rhesus (Rh) antigens (D, C, c, E, and e) in Saudi Arabian blood donors. METHODS: Blood samples were collected in EDTA tubes from 6,188 blood donors for determination of ABO and Rh blood group antigens and...
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- Humans
- Adult
- Saudi Arabia
- Rh-Hr Blood-Group System
- Blood Donors
- ABO Blood-Group System
- Middle Aged
