title: Computer assisted proficiency testing in an HLA laboratory.
abstract: The South-Eastern Organ Procurement Foundation administers a proficiency test for all of its HLA typing laboratories. This quarterly test is graded based upon consensus of values supplied by the participants. An overview of the test and the use of a computer program to aid in scoring is presented with results from recent experience.
authors.affiliation: Virginia Commonwealth University.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Ames
authors.forename: K A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Hopkins
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Strawn
mesh_terms: D002568:Certification; D002984:Clinical Laboratory Information Systems; D006680:HLA Antigens; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D007753:Laboratories / Q000592:standards*; D015144:Southeastern United States; D009927:Tissue and Organ Procurement
chemical_list: D006680:HLA Antigens