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Investigative Techniques > Clinical Laboratory Techniques > Immunologic Tests > Histocompatibility Testing
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Investigative Techniques > Immunologic Techniques > Immunologic Tests > Histocompatibility Testing

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Histocompatibility Testing  

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  • Crossmatchings, Tissue
  • Crossmatching, Tissue
  • Tissue Crossmatching
  • Tissue Crossmatchings
  • Tissue Typing
  • Tissue Typings
  • Typings, Tissue
  • Typing, Tissue

Note

  • human or animal; do not confuse with HEMOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING see MATERIALS TESTING

Scope note

  • Identification of the major histocompatibility antigens of transplant DONORS and potential recipients, usually by serological tests. Donor and recipient pairs should be of identical ABO blood group, and in addition should be matched as closely as possible for HISTOCOMPATIBILITY ANTIGENS in order to minimize the likelihood of allograft rejection. (King, Dictionary of Genetics, 4th ed)

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  • 70(68)

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