Abdullah Osman Kocak, Mevlana Omeroglu, Burak Katipoglu, Ilker Akbas and Nazim Onur Can
Introduction
The ABO and Rh blood group system is the most important system for transfusion and organ transplantation. The blood group system is used in genetic studies of the population other than blood transfusion, in cases of population migration-investigation of the pathways and controversial pregnancy.
Material and Methods
Our study was designed retrospectively. Patients who admitted to Ataturk University Research Hospital for diagnosis and treatment. İt is performed test of blood types in transfusion center between 01.01.2012 and 31.12.2015. These patients were included in the study.
Results
As a result of our study, the most frequent blood type was A Rh (+) with 27587 (39.59%) persons. The least common group was AB Rh(-) with 725 (1.04%) persons. 59936 (86.01%)of them were Rh (+) and 9750 (13.99%) were Rh (-).
Conclusion
Knowing the profile of blood types is a facilitating factor in the provider of blood and blood products. There is no other study about distribution of ABO and Rh blood groups in Erzurum region of Turkey in the literature. Investigation of distribution rates of blood types as national and regional can show the city or region where blood products are to be procured in disasters such as traffic accidents, war or earthquake. Also it would contribute medical science.
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