The distribution of ABO and Rh(D) and selected high- and low-frequency antigens in the people in the Kingdom of Tonga.
The incidence of red cell A, B, and D antigens in 7903 people from the Kingdom of Tonga is reported. ABO and D typings were performed by the slide method while establishing a registry of potential blood donors. The results of selected high-frequency antigens and one low-frequency antigen typing of 1009 donors also are reported.
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics*; D001788:Blood Grouping and Crossmatching; D005787:Gene Frequency; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010641:Phenotype; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System / Q000235:genetics*; D014058:Tonga
D000017:ABO Blood-Group System; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System