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Mapping molecular HLA typing data to UNOS antigen equivalents.
Human immunology - 1 Nov 2018
Kaur Navchetan, Kransdorf Evan P, Pando Marcelo J, Maiers Martin, Ray Bryan, Lee Jar-How, Lalli Peter, Murphey Cathi L, Bray Robert A, Gragert Loren
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Histocompatibility labs must convert molecular HLA typing data to antigen equivalencies for entry into the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) UNet system. While an Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) policy document provides general guidelines for conversion, the process is complex because no antigen mapping table is available. We present a UNOS antigen equivalency table for all...
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