Phenotype frequencies of Rh (C, c, E, e), M, Mi and Kidd blood group systems among ethnic Thai blood donors from the north-east of Thailand.

We here report the first study of antigen and phenotype frequencies of Rh (C, c, E, e), M, Mi and Kidd antigens in north-east Thai blood donors. Blood transfusion services aim to ensure availability of adequate and safe blood to minimize the development of transfusion reactions. For pre-transfusion testing, the most important blood group systems are ABO and RhD.

The prevalence, alloimmunization risk factors, antigenic exposure, and evaluation of antigen-matched red blood cells for thalassemia transfusions: a 10-year experience at a tertiary care hospital.

Background: Hemoglobin E-β thalassemia and homozygous β -thalassemia are the most common chronic transfusion-dependent thalassemias in Thailand. Patients with these conditions can experience clinical complications such as RBC alloimmunization. In this study we aimed to determine the prevalence, alloimmunization risk factors, antigenic exposure, and evaluation of antigen- (C, c, E, e, Mi ) matched RBC transfusion.