ABO & Rhesus (D) antigen and Kell Phenotypes and their frequencies Among Bunni Ammer tribe

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% .