Which of the following blood group is found in India for the first time?

A. P(2) phenotype B. P1(k) phenotype C. P null phenotype D. P2(k) phenotype Answer: Option C Explanation: A team of doctors, from the Blood Bank of Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Mangalore, came across a rare blood group and identified it as 'pp' or 'P null' phenotype. Immunohaematology work-up was performed by the team and International Blood Group Reference Laboratory (IBGRL), Bristol, U.K., confirmed it by doing a serological test. This is the first time that the P blood group null phenotype has been detected in India.