Abstract

COSSIO ANDIA, Eddy et al. ABO blood typing and Rh factor in Totora's population, Cochabamba 2012. Rev Cient Cienc Méd [online]. 2013, vol.16, n.1, pp.25-27. ISSN 1817-7433.

The blood grouping and Rh factor are important in the field of biology, genetic and medical practice because of its clinical value in blood transfusions.Thus in the present investigation it was typified the blood group of Totora's population and analyzed its prevalence in both men and women. By performing a descriptive, cross-sectional study, in a total population of 12 961, in which it was obtained a sample of 175 people between the ages of 18-84 years old who assented to the study; the rest of the population that declined to participate and had no access to education were excluded. To determine the blood group and Rh factor it was used DIALAB ® brand reagents imported from Australia, following the established protocol.The quality control was performed with blood Kit typified, provided by the Blood Bank of Cochabamba. The results showed a predominance of blood group O with 85%, followed by 9% of type A, type B 6%, not having results for blood group AB, Rh factor regarding people with Rh-positive, representing 99 %, and Rh-negative it was 1%. Blood group O and positive Rh factor is dominant in both sexes.

Keywords : Blood Group; Rh factor; Blood Transfusion.

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