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French scientists discover new blood type in Guadeloupe woman


Thanks to DNA sequencing, the discovery of new blood groups has accelerated in recent years.

The discovery was made 15 years after researchers received a blood sample from a patient who was undergoing routine tests ahead of a surgery. the agency said in a statement on social network LinkedIn, adding that the discovery was officially recognized by the International Society of Blood Transfusion in early June. Thierry Peyrard, a medical biologist at the EFS involved in the discovery, told AFP that a "very unusual" antibody was first found in the patient in 2011.

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