HLA from Benchtop to Bedside provides the reader with a comprehensive, concise and thoroughly up-to-date book on all aspects of the HLA system, including new techniques and methodologies. Each chapter begins with bullet point lists of principle learning points, including comprehensive references and validated links to international resources. Written by a diverse range of international academics for professionals, researchers, undergraduate and graduate students, this book is ideal for organ and stem cell transplant professionals, histocompatibility laboratory professionals and staff, medical residents and fellows on transplant services, medical students, and students in clinical laboratory science. The book's author, Dr. Arthur Bradley Eisenbrey, is an experienced transplant pathologist who has held significant academic and leadership positions in the field. Reviews current knowledge surrounding the HLA systemCovers current methodologies and utilization of histocompatibility testingAuthored by a leader in the field of histocompatibility and transfusion medicine INDICE: 1. Introduction and some history2. The structure of the Major Histocompatibility Complex and major HLA components3. Nomenclature and naming conventions for HLA4. The Crossmatch5. HLA antibody detection (screening) and identification6. HLA typing by serologic methods7. HLA typing by molecular methods8. Massively parallel (Next Generation) sequencing9. HLA alleles, disease associations and HLA pharmacogenetics10. Engraftment monitoring
- ISBN: 978-0-12-823976-6
- Editorial: Academic Press
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 200
- Fecha Publicación: 18/01/2021
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés