Red cell antigens in the Ga Ethnic Group of Ghana

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1990-09

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Ghana Medical Journal

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The frequencies of some red cell antigens were determined in 230 blood donors all belonging to the Go tribe. Commercial blood grouping sera were used following the manufacturers instructions. The frequencies for A.B.O. were 0.1165. 0.1567 and 0.7268. out of the total number of donors 3.9% were rhesus (D) negative. The commonest rhesus gave complexes were cDe. cde, CDe and cDE with Ro Ro, Ro, and RoR1 being the commonest combinations The MNSs fil/dings were similar to reports In Ewes. The Kell/Cellano and the Duffy systems were similar to findings in some other negro populations

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red cell antigens, A.B.O., Rhesus MNSs, Kell, Kidd, Ghanaians

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