One in a million: Modelling rare blood flow

What is this research about?

Blood type is determined by whether specific molecules (called antigens) are present or absent on the surface of red blood cells. There are over 300 red blood cell antigens and over 30 blood group systems, including the well-known ABO and Rh groups. Some combinations of antigens are far less common than others, making some blood types rarer than others. Blood is considered rare if the combination of antigens is only found in one person in 500, and is very rare if only found in one person in 1000. 

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