Abstract:
This descriptive study was conducted to determine the ABO
phenotypes and their frequencies and Kel 1 ,Kel 2 antigens frequencies
among Al-Halfawein tribe. It was done during the period from 1st May
2005 to 30th July2005.
Hundred unrelated apparently healthy individuals from the tribe (63%
males, 37% females) were included in the study after written consent, and
interviewed using questionnaire forms.
After collecting venous samples from the volunteers, the blood
samples were analyzed in Sudan University Hematology lab by using
conventional antisera and gel diffusion technique, and then the collected
data were analyzed using SPSs computer programme.
The obtained results were as follows:
Blood group O : 44%
Blood group A : 31%
Blood group B : 22%
Blood group AB: 3%
K 2 antigen :
100%
K 1 antigen :
5%
K-1,+2 phenotype :95%
K+1,+2 phenotype :5%
