A patient with Bombay blood group died in a private hospital in Jaipur. This rare blood group is found in only 1 out of 1 million people.
Human blood contains a special protein called 'H antigen', which determines blood groups A, B, or O. People with Bombay blood group completely lack this H antigen.
The biggest challenge is that in normal lab tests, this blood group looks like 'O' group. Therefore, it is not detected in routine tests.
This rare blood group was discovered in 1952 in Mumbai. Dr. Y.M. Bhende discovered it for the first time, which is why it was named Bombay blood group.
According to medical science, it is found in only 1 in 1 million people worldwide. There is no accurate data on its patients in Rajasthan.
However, according to a journal, about 30,000 people in North India may have this blood group.
Patients with Bombay blood group cannot be transfused with normal blood. If another blood is transfused by mistake, the body's veins can get blocked.
According to Deputy Director of Blood Safety Kesari Singh, blood banks should maintain a register of donors with rare blood groups.
To confirm this blood group, special tests are conducted using anti-H lectin and saliva.
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