Researchers say growing a small amount of Bhabisara blood in a laboratory can take about three weeks and cost more than $70,000, using specialized procedures. A project involving the University of Queensland and the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood is working to reduce the time and cost of producing this rare blood type in a dedicated Brisbane lab setting.
The reports describe Bhabisara as an extremely uncommon blood type that most people have never heard of it, reflecting limited donor availability and reliance on existing supplies. All outlets frame the initiative as early-stage and focused on feasibility—particularly whether lab-grown production can scale or be made more practical for transfusion needs. While the articles share the same basic figures and institutions, they differ mainly in wording and location emphasis rather than the underlying claims about the project’s goals, timeline, and costs.
