title: Transplantation of the sensitized patient: histocompatibility testing.
abstract: A component necessary for successful transplantation of the sensitized patient is timely and high quality support from the histocompatibility laboratory that helps guide selection of the best route to transplantation and the clinical care of the patient. Responsibilities of the laboratory include risk assessment, HLA typing, and accurate antibody characterization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA.
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Montgomery
authors.forename: Mary S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Leffell
authors.forename: Andrea A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Zachary
mesh_terms: D000906:Antibodies / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D005434:Flow Cytometry; D006085:Graft Survival / Q000276:immunology; D006650:Histocompatibility Testing; D006801:Humans; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008967:Molecular Biology / Q000379:methods*; D014019:Tissue Donors; D014180:Transplantation
chemical_list: D000906:Antibodies