Haematology · Blood Bank
ABO blood group and Rh(D) factor typing — essential for safe blood transfusions, surgery, organ transplants, and pregnancy management.
Blood group typing is one of the most fundamental tests in medicine. The ABO system classifies red blood cells by surface antigens — A, B, both (AB), or neither (O) — and the corresponding antibodies naturally present in plasma. The Rh (Rhesus) system adds a second dimension: the presence or absence of the D antigen, giving us Rh+ or Rh–. Together, these two systems produce 8 distinct blood types.
Transfusing incompatible blood triggers a catastrophic acute haemolytic transfusion reaction — the immune system attacks and destroys the foreign red cells, which can be rapidly fatal. This is why blood group typing is non-negotiable before any surgery, transfusion, or organ transplant. For pregnant women, knowing Rh status is equally critical: an Rh-negative mother carrying an Rh-positive baby requires anti-D injection to protect future pregnancies.
A+
Most common
A–
Rh negative
B+
Common in India
B–
Rh negative
AB+
Universal recipient
AB–
Rarest type
O+
Very common
O–
Universal donor
No preparation required. The test takes a small blood sample. Results are usually available within 1 hour. Your blood group does not change throughout your lifetime (except in rare bone marrow transplant cases).
Test Price at Velys Hospital
₹150
Inclusive of collection · Same-day report
Walk-in anytime · Quick results · Blood bank facilities · Ahmedabad