Bombay phenotype, an exceptionally rare blood type in individuals outside of Southeast Asia, occurs in approximately 1 in 1,000,000 individuals in Europe. This blood phenotype is characterized by the absence of the H antigen on red blood cells (RBCs) and in secretions. As the H antigen is the structure on which the ABO system is built, individuals lacking this antigen are unable to produce A or B antigens and appear as type O on routine ABO phenotyping. H deficiency does not cause ill effect; however, these individuals produce an anti-H alloantibody capable of causing severe acute hemolytic transfusion reactions when exposed to RBCs that express the H antigen. In this case study, we highlight the incidental discovery of a patient with Bombay phenotype in a North American hospital system, expected test results, the immunologic and genetic basis underlying the Bombay and para-Bombay phenotypes, and methods to ensure availability of compatible blood.
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