What’s the Discovery?
Doctors in India have identified a completely new blood group—something never seen before—in a 38-year-old woman from Kolar, Karnataka. The rare antigen has now been officially named CRIB.
Why the Name CRIB?
- Cromer – The blood group system it belongs to
- Representing India
- India
- Bengaluru – Where the discovery was confirmed
The acronym CRIB stands for Cromer-India-Bengaluru.
How It Was Discovered
- The woman was admitted to a hospital for surgery.
- She believed she had O+ blood group, but doctors couldn’t match her blood with any available units.
- Further testing revealed her blood had an unknown antigen—never documented before.
What Is the Cromer Blood Group System?
The Cromer system is a classification of rare blood group antigens found on the DAF (Decay Accelerating Factor) protein in red blood cells. It’s one of the lesser-known blood group systems compared to ABO or Rh.
Why Is This Important?
- Blood transfusion for such patients is extremely risky if not matched correctly.
- CRIB is now added to the list of rare blood groups worldwide.
- This finding can save lives by alerting doctors globally to screen for such rare antigens.
A Proud Moment for Indian Medical Science
The discovery highlights:
- India’s growing strength in genetic and transfusion medicine
- The need for better rare blood databases
- The importance of precision testing before surgery
Did You Know?
- Over 40 blood group systems exist beyond just A, B, AB, and O.
- India has previously reported rare blood types like Bombay Blood Group (hh) and now CRIB.
- Globally, such discoveries help in bone marrow transplants, complex surgeries, and genetic research.
What Do You Think?
- Should all hospitals screen for rare blood types before surgery?
- Would you donate blood to a rare blood group database?
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