Blood type labels, derived from specific combinations of antigens and antibodies present in our blood, play a crucial role in ...

I’m sure that most of our readers, who are up-to-date about health issues, are aware that in addition to grouping blood as A, B, AB and O, they are further categorized into Rh groups, as Rh positive ...

The Rh factor is a type of protein that's usually found on red blood cells. When you have this protein, you’re considered Rh positive. About 85% of people are Rh-positive. The rest are Rh-negative.

THE importance of the Rh factor is now well appreciated by both the physician and the layman. Understanding of the basic concept of isoimmunization by blood transfusion or by pregnancy requires only ...

A blood group is defined as the entire blood group system that is made up of red blood cell (RBC) antigens. Taken together, the specificity of RBC antigens is controlled by a series of either allelic ...

Dear Dr. Donohue: My mother had her first child, a boy, in 1914. I was born in 1918. My youngest brother was born in 1928, and my mother died when he was born. My youngest brother’s children are all ...

For most people, blood type is something they learn once and rarely think about again, perhaps when signing up for a blood donation camp, getting admitted to the hospital, or during routine pregnancy ...

Rh-null is a rare and unique blood type, often referred to as 'Golden Blood'. This blood type is found in less than 50 people ...

Somewhere in Nigeria, another beautiful couple-to-be is preparing to say “I do.” Contents1. Genotype (Sickle Cell) Test 2. Blood group and Rhesus (Rh) factor3. Infection screen: HIV, Hepatitis B/C, ...