HLA testing in the molecular diagnostic laboratory

This article will describe the HLA system and nomenclature. We will then discuss clinical uses of HLA typing including solid organ transplantation, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, evaluation of pla telet refractory patients, disease association, and pharmacogenetics. Finally, we describe common molecular methods of HLA typing.
Source: Virchows Archiv - Category: Pathology Source Type: research