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Message: <blockquote data-quote="imhotep" data-source="post: 31532102" data-attributes="member: 562115">An interesting video...[MEDIA=youtube]mXvT2xX_y_4[/MEDIA]PS: Note : The Bombay Phenotype mentioned in the video is the type that has missing H, A or B antigens. It appears to be in Group O in standard ABO typing, but it carries an IgM anti-H antibody. THis antibody reacts with all normal A, B, AB, and O red cells. This implies that if a patient with the Bombay phenotype is transfused, that could cause severe haemolytic reaction and intravascular haemolysis. Thus you need to find another human with Bombay phenotype in case of a transfusuion. Just a couple of years ago a Spanish team was researching with a gut bacterium enzyme which could  convert normal Type O blood to Bombay type by removing the H antigen.</blockquote>

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