Tulika Chandra

Tulika Chandra

Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
India

Publications
  • Research Article
    Prevalence of ABO and Rhesus Blood Groups in Northern India
    Author(s): Tulika Chandra and Ashish GuptaTulika Chandra and Ashish Gupta

    Background: The ABO blood group system was the first human blood group system to be discovered by Landsteiner in 1900. The second type of blood group is the rhesus system. There are only two Rh phenotype such as Rh positive and Rh negative, depending on whether Rh antigen is present on the red cell or not. The frequency of ABO and Rh phenotypes in different populations has been extensively studied. The present study was done to assess the prevalence of blood groups in different categories of Northern India and to compare our results with other studies conducted in India and else where in the world and its multipurpose future utilities for the health planners. Methods: A retrospective study was carried out on 23,320 blood donors during a period of one year from 1st January to 31st December 2011. The Blood samples were obtained by standard pro.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2155-9864.1000132

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