Preferred Label : histocompatibility testing;
MeSH definition : Identification of the major histocompatibility antigens of transplant DONORS and potential
recipients, usually by serological tests. Donor and recipient pairs should be of identical
ABO blood group, and in addition should be matched as closely as possible for HISTOCOMPATIBILITY
ANTIGENS in order to minimize the likelihood of allograft rejection. (King, Dictionary
of Genetics, 4th ed);
MeSH synonym : testing, histocompatibility; typing, tissue; testings, histocompatibility; tissue typing; histocompatibility testings; crossmatching, tissue; crossmatchings, tissue; tissue crossmatching; tissue crossmatchings; tissue typings; typings, tissue;
Related MeSH term : HLA typing; HLA Typings; Typing, HLA; Typings, HLA;
MeSH annotation : human or animal; do not confuse with HEMOCOMPATIBILITY TESTING see MATERIALS TESTING;
Origin ID : D006650;
UMLS CUI : C0019633;
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Identification of the major histocompatibility antigens of transplant DONORS and potential
recipients, usually by serological tests. Donor and recipient pairs should be of identical
ABO blood group, and in addition should be matched as closely as possible for HISTOCOMPATIBILITY
ANTIGENS in order to minimize the likelihood of allograft rejection. (King, Dictionary
of Genetics, 4th ed)
