HLA typing

HLA typ·ing

tests done in order to determine if a patient has antibodies against a potential donor's HLA. The presence of antibodies means that a particular graft will be rapidly rejected; also used to establish paternity and in forensic medicine.

hu·man leu·ko·cyte an·ti·gen typ·ing

(hyūmăn lūkō-sīt anti-jen tīping) Tests done to determine whether a patient has antibodies against a potential donor's HLAs. The presence of antibodies means that a graft will be rejected.
Synonym(s): HLA typing.