title: HLA-based local donor/recipient matching in renal transplantation: a microcomputer program.
abstract: A microcomputer program was developed for selection of HLA matched recipients in renal transplantation. The program provides an easy way to handle donor/recipient matching within a transplant centre's waiting list. It is based on HLA-compatibilities instead of mismatches, and ranks the quality of a DR-match above a B-match and an A-match. To obtain an order of total match quality according to number and type of compatibilities a point count system was developed. The program selects all ABO-compatible recipients with the minimal HLA-match required from the waiting list and ranks them according to match quality.
mesh_terms: D003201:Computers; D006680:HLA Antigens / Q000145:classification*; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008838:Microcomputers; D012984:Software; D012985:Software Design; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens