Many investigations have proved relations between ABO blood groups with some diseases and factor VIII and von willebrand level in plasma. In this study we investigated a relation between ABO blood groups and factor VIII and IX inhibitors in 102 patients with haemophilia A and 48 patients with haemophilia B. The assay of inhibitor was done by Bethesda method. There were no relation between ABO b...

OBJECTIVE To document the distribution of the ABO and rhesus (Rh) blood groups in a random sample of Saudi students from the King Khalid University, Abha, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and to compare our results from that of other studies in the Kingdom and elsewhere. METHODS The subjects included in this study were 944 males from the southwest region of Saudi Arabia including Aseer, Jizan, and Na...

This special issue is dedicated to the common challenge topics in pediatric transplantation. It contains 11 chapters, ranging from clinical research in pediatric transplantation to translational research (from bench to bedside). It includes comprehensive reviews from renowned scientists, clinicians and surgeons from five countries from the International Pediatric Transplantation Association (IP...

The current study was carried out on 550 healthy population having 250 males and 300 females. Five ml venousblood was collected following standard biosafety measures. ABO blood grouping was done by Tile method and found blood group B dominant in both sexes i.e 180 male and 120 female were found with blood group B. Moreover, 2 ml of saliva was also collected from allvolunteers. Secretor status w...

Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a major health problem that results in a significant burden on hospitals and patients. VTE screening and prophylaxis protocols in trauma patients vary significantly among hospitals and providers. In addition, many patients develop VTE even in the absence of "high-risk" categories. Therefore, more research is needed to better understand and prevent VTE in these pa...

A disproportionate excess of blood group O was found in a circumscribed outbreak of serum hepatitis among patients and staff of a haemodialysis unit. The more severe cases were also mostly of group O. This suggests that host factors may be important in the genesis of this disease.

The relationship between blood group and epistaxis among the patients coming to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Kathmandu with idiopathic epistaxis was studied. A total of 235 patients coming to the Emergency Department or Department of Otorhinolaryngology with active nose bleeding in were included. ABO blood group was performed. Nearly half (45.5%) of the patients belonged to O-group f...

SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose of the guidelines The effective development and maintenance of satisfactory standards in pretransfusion testing requires a structured approach in the adoption of a quality system. Technical errors, clerical errors, the use of nonvalidated techniques or equipment and noncompliance with established procedures may result in missed incompatibilities and immediate ...

A new serological technique was introduced into blood grouping of blood stains and other test specimens. In this method, latex-adsorbed agglutinin was prepared by mixing polyvinyl-toluene latex particles of 2.015ƒÊ in diameter with antiserum. Accurate blood grouping was possible with the agglutinin-adsorbing latex particles directly even on a small piece of blood or saliva-stained fibrils in on...