Dec 2, 2024, 11:33 AM IST
Bombay blood group, also known as the Oh blood group, is a rare blood type that has unique characteristics
The Bombay blood group was first discovered in 1952 in Bombay (now Mumbai), India, when a person was found to have a blood type that did not match any of the known ABO blood types.
Individuals with the Bombay blood group lack the H antigen, which is the precursor for the A and B antigens found in the common ABO blood groups.
The Bombay blood group is extremely rare, occurring in about 1 in 10,000 people in India. This rare blood type that can only be stored for about 40 days.
People with the Bombay blood group can only receive blood from people having the same blood group. This makes finding compatible blood donors very challenging.
Standard blood typing tests may not identify the Bombay blood group correctly, as it can be mistaken for type O. Special testing is required to confirm the presence of the Bombay phenotype.
The Bombay blood group is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. Both parents must carry the gene for a child to have this blood type.
Awareness of the Bombay blood group is important in medical settings, especially in regions where this blood type is more common, to ensure proper blood transfusion practices.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports