Overviewing A Rare Blood Group, Bombay: A Case Report Embracing Challenges

Individuals with group O cells have no A and B antigens in the ABO system. However, they do possess the H antigen, the precursor upon which the products of the ABO genes act. Individuals with the rare Bombay phenotype are homozygous for inactivating H genes(h/h). Here a patient came to the department of Transfusion medicine when she needed transfusion but showing incompatibility with all three O donors that are ready to donate to her. However, these issues sensitize the people for coming to a referral centre where they want to resolve the case as well as to find out a compatible donor. This made a difficulty in progressing her surgery as an urgent requirement. Moreover, her group discrepancy has yet to be resolved quickly as a part of her safety of transfusion. Therefore, the entire team worked continuously to ensure her surgery with a compatible donor.