Human erythrocyte antigens in Brazilian Capuchin monkeys (Sapajus sp.).

Background: Investigation of erythrocyte antigens in New World monkeys, especially in the Brazilian ones, is scant and incomplete.

Methods: Determining the presence of 29 erythrocyte antigens from 11 human blood group systems (ABO, H, Rh, Kell, Duffy, Kidd, Lewis, P, MNS, Lutheran and Diego) on erythrocytes in nine Capuchin monkeys (Sapajus sp.).