title: Definitions of histocompatibility typing terms.
abstract: Histocompatibility testing for stem cell and solid organ transplantation has become increasingly complex as newly discovered HLA alleles are described. HLA typing assignments reported by laboratories are used by physicians and donor registries for matching donors and recipients. To communicate effectively, a common language for histocompatibility terms should be established. In early 2010, representatives from Clinical, Registry, and Histocompatibility organizations joined together as the Harmonization of Histocompatibility Typing Terms Working Group to define a consensual language for laboratories, physicians, and registries to communicate histocompatibility typing information. The Working Group defined terms for HLA typing resolution, HLA matching, and a format for reporting HLA assignments. In addition, definitions of verification typing and extended typing were addressed. The original draft of the Definitions of Histocompatibility Typing Terms was disseminated to colleagues from each organization to gain feedback and create a collaborative document. Commentary gathered during this 90-day review period were discussed and implemented for preparation of this report. Histocompatibility testing continues to evolve; thus, the definitions agreed on today probably will require refinement and perhaps additional terminology in the future.
authors: American Association of Blood Banks, Bethesda, MD, USA.
authors: Eduardo
authors: E
authors: Nunes
authors: Helen
authors: H
authors: Heslop
authors: Marcelo
authors: M
authors: Fernandez-Vina
authors: Cynthia
authors: C
authors: Taves
authors: Dawn R
authors: DR
authors: Wagenknecht
authors: A Bradley
authors: AB
authors: Eisenbrey
authors: Gottfried
authors: G
authors: Fischer
authors: Kay
authors: K
authors: Poulton
authors: Kara
authors: K
authors: Wacker
authors: Carolyn Katovich
authors: CK
authors: Hurley
authors: Harriet
authors: H
authors: Noreen
authors: Nicoletta
authors: N
authors: Sacchi
mesh_terms: D000486:Allergy and Immunology / Q000592:standards*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006648:Histocompatibility / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014181:Transplantation Immunology