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ABO blood groups in Peruvian mummies. I. An evaluation of techniques
Author(s) -
Allison Marvin J.,
Hossaini Ali A.,
Castro Nora,
Munizaga Juan,
Pezzia Alejandro
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
american journal of physical anthropology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.146
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1096-8644
pISSN - 0002-9483
DOI - 10.1002/ajpa.1330440108
Subject(s) - abo blood group system , agglutination (biology) , antibody , immunology , rh blood group system , blood group antigens , traditional medicine , biology , medicine
Blood groups of Peruvian mummies of known origin were determined by three different methods: agglutination‐inhibition, induction of antibody production and mixed cell agglutination. The three techniques gave identical results, but the last two were useful in establishing the presence of H (O) antigen, while the first technique would not. The results indicate the presence of A, B, AB and O blood groups in America prior to known European contact. This suggests the need for a revision of concepts of blood groups in the American Indian.