Abstract:
This is a descriptive analytical study carried out in Niwer ethnic
group during April to August 2005 for determination of ABO blood
grouping antigens and Rhesus blood grouping antigens.
One hundred samples were collected from one hundred unrelated,
adult, healthy, volunteers from both sexes.
Before starting samples collection, volunteers were well notified
about the objectives and need of study and they accept to donate the
samples.
The blood samples were analyzed in the laboratory by using anti
sera.
Thirty samples were analyzed by using gel technique, in addition to
the anti sera, and the two methods were compared together.
The results were as follow :
Blood group A 28 % , B 11% , O 59 % , AB 2 %.
D 95 % , C 19 % , c 100 % , E 31 % , e 100 % .
Data was analyzed using the statistical programme SPSS with
computer system.
When we compared the results delivered by the two methods, we
found that there was no difference between the two methods.
Results were shown in tables and charts, and compared with some
international results, and we found that there were significant
differences in the frequency of the antigens studied.
