Author
Mei San Tang, MD
San Diego Blood Bank
San Diego, California
Primary Audience: Pathologists and Clinical Scientists
Secondary Audience: Residents, Laboratory Technologist/Scientist (Includes all sub-specialty areas), Students, Pathologist Assistants, Laboratory Directors and Educators
Upon completion of this activity, you will be able to:
· identify the HLA structure, function, and testing methods;
· explain the complications of hematopoietic stem cell transplant;
· match patients with potential donors at the allele level;
· specify the importance of selection of HLA-compatible donors and screening for HLA antibodies before transplant;
· evaluate patients for donor-specific antibodies; and
· apply current guidelines in donor selection.