Head of Department, Heamatology, University College Hospital, Dr Titilola Akingbola, has called on people of all ages, especially youths, to identify their blood group type. According to her, blood group is a means of differentiating an individual from another and also a product of the antigens in the blood. “For ease of functionality, there are major blood group types which are 13 in number. “In past years, during blood transfusion, it was observed that some blood groups were compatible while some had debilitating effects and led to instant death. “Also, it is essential to identify variations in the some blood group types so as to accommodate incompatibilities in blood reaction,” she said.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 09, 2020 04:41 UTC