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Is A General Blood Test Enough To Detect Bombay Blood Group?

Hi. My blood group, as last tested 10 years ago, is O positive. Its just today that I came to know about the Bombay Blood Group, and I want to find out if my blood group is Bombay O positive. I am a resident of Bangalore, India. Is a general blood group test enough, or is some special diagnosis required to detect the Bombay blood group?
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Dear Anisha,
I am Dr. Prasad Akole (Critical Care Expert- http://bit.ly/Dr-Prasad-Akole) and am glad to address to your query here.

Bombay blood group is rare and needs a special antigen test to be done.
It can be performed in big standard blood banks.

I hope you are fully satisfied with the guidance I gave.
I would be glad to answer any further queries. Please ask for any clarifications before closing and rating this answer.

Thank you and Good luck!
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Is A General Blood Test Enough To Detect Bombay Blood Group?

Dear Anisha, I am Dr. Prasad Akole (Critical Care Expert- http://bit.ly/Dr-Prasad-Akole) and am glad to address to your query here. Bombay blood group is rare and needs a special antigen test to be done. It can be performed in big standard blood banks. I hope you are fully satisfied with the guidance I gave. I would be glad to answer any further queries. Please ask for any clarifications before closing and rating this answer. Thank you and Good luck!