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Histocompatibility testing
Histocompatibility testing
Alternate Title(s):
Panel discussion : histocompatibility testing
Contributor(s):
Lordon, Robert E. Academy of Health Sciences (U.S.)
Histocompatibility is the property of having either the same or similar alleles of a set of genes called human leukocyte antigens (or HLA). This video introduces a panel of doctors, all of whom have different viewpoints on the best methods of histocompatibility testing. Some believe that testing will make a significant difference in graft transplant success; others believe that rejection will often happen outside of the doctor’s control.
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