Rh negative frequencies in Australia DROPPED from 19% to 14%

Remember my prediction? SYDNEY, March 21 (Xinhua) — A new study from the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood has found that the number of people with negative blood types has been dropping over the last 20 years, presenting a challenge for future supply. The research, published in the Medical Journal of Australia on Monday, analyzed over 1.3 million blood samples dating back to 1993. Lead researcher on the study Dr. Rena Hirani, a senior research fellow with Australian Red Cross Lifeblood, the national body responsible for the collection and distribution of blood in Australia, told Xinhua on Monday that there has been about a 5 percent drop across Australia of people with negative blood types. “Our previous estimates for RhD negative … Continue reading Rh negative frequencies in Australia DROPPED from 19% to 14%