Abstract:
The importance of ABO blood group system in blood transfusion
lies in the frequency of its antibodies and in the possiblity that such
antibodies will destroy incompatible cells invivo . The ABO system was
the first to be recognized and remain the most important .
Kell is one of the important blood group system on human
erythrocyte. Antibodies to Kell antigen are immune in nature, and are
cause sever hemolytic reaction if incompatible blood is transfused, also it
can cause hemolytic disease of new born .
This study aimed at determining the frequency of ABO , Kell 1 and
Kell 2 phenotype in Bunni Ammer population.
The study was carried out 100 predetermined random samples from
Bunni Ammer tribe and the grand father has one chance to be included in
the study . Samples were tested for the presence of ABO using slide
method and for K 1 and K 2 using ID-Gel Micro typing system which
contain coated anti-K 1 and anti- K 2 antisera .
The samples were collected form Kasala town . Result was
showing that : The frequency of ABO , A blood group was found to be
19% , B was 21% , AB was 2% and O was found to be 58% . Kell 1 was
found to be 1% , while Kell 2 was found to be 99% .
