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Histocompatibility Testing

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Definition: 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)  human or animal; do not confuse with HEMOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING see MATERIALS TESTING   
Examples Blood Grouping and Crossmatching; Lymphocyte Culture Test, Mixed 		Other names Tissue Typing; HLA Typing; Crossmatching, Tissue; Typings, Tissue; Typings, HLA; Typing, Tissue; Typing, HLA; Tissue Typings; Tissue Crossmatchings; Tissue Crossmatching; Testings, Histocompatibility; Testing, Histocompatibility; Histocompatibility Testings; HLA Typings; Crossmatchings, Tissue

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