Open AccessEvaluation of three different laboratory methods to detect preformed human leukocyte antigen antibodies in a South African kidney transplant population
Author(s) -
Luyanda Kwofie,
Robin L. Anderson,
Helen C. Steel,
P.W.A. Meyer
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
african health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.391
H-Index - 44
eISSN - 1729-0503
pISSN - 1680-6905
DOI - 10.4314/ahs.v21i2.32
Subject(s) - human leukocyte antigen , medicine , antibody , donor specific antibodies , immunology , antigen , kidney transplantation , transplantation , population , panel reactive antibody , histocompatibility testing , isoantibodies , environmental health
Anti-human leukocyte antigen antibodies (anti-HLA) play a crucial role in graft. Detection of anti-HLA, both pre- and post-transplant is a crucial investigation in clinical organ transplantation.