Frequency of Duffy, Kidd, Lewis, and Rh Blood Group Antigens and Phenotypes Among Donors in the Al-Ahsa Region, Saudi Arabia

• DOI: 10.7754/clin.lab.2024.240104
• Publication Date: 2024-07-05T07:51:52Z
• Authors: Fahd Kuriri; Abdulrahman Ahmed; Fahad Alhumud; Fehaid Alanazi; Ezeldine Abdalhabib
• Keywords: Blood group antigens

In Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, the high consanguinity rates contribute to prevalence of inherited hemoglobinopathies such as sickle cell disease and thalassemia, which frequently require blood transfusions. These transfusions carry risk alloimmunization, necessitating a precise component matching mitigate health risks. Local antigen frequency data is vital for optimizing transfusion practices enhancing safety these medical procedures Al-Ahsa population.