Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Histocompatibility Testing

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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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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15 entry terms
  • Crossmatching, Tissue
  • Tissue Typing
  • Crossmatchings, Tissue
  • Histocompatibility Testings
  • Testing, Histocompatibility
  • Testings, Histocompatibility
  • Tissue Crossmatching
  • Tissue Crossmatchings
  • Tissue Typings
  • Typing, Tissue
  • Typings, Tissue
  • HLA Typing
  • HLA Typings
  • Typing, HLA
  • Typings, HLA

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

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

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History Note

70(68)

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Previous Indexing

  • Transplantation Immunology (1966-1967)

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WO 680

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Histocompatibility Testing. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006650. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006650
  2. Histocompatibility Testing. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tissue_typing
  3. Histocompatibility Testing. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3991680