Histocompatibility testing Histocompatibility testing

Alternate Title(s): Panel discussion : histocompatibility testing Contributor(s): Lordon, Robert E. Academy of Health Sciences (U.S.) Publication: Fort Sam Houston, Tex. : The Academy, [1975] Language(s): English Format: Moving image Subject(s): Histocompatibility Testing Transplantation Abstract: Histocompatibility is the property of having either the same or similar alleles of a set of genes called human leukocyte antigens (or HLA). This video introduces a panel of doctors, all of whom have different viewpoints on the best methods of histocompatibility testing. Some believe that testing will make a significant difference in graft transplant success; others believe that rejection will often happen outside of the doctor’s control. Copyright: The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information) Extent: 029 min. Color: Color Sound: Sound Credits: Robert E. Lordon. Technique: Other NLM Unique ID: 7604206A (See catalog record) OCLC no.: 5331934 Permanent Link: http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/7604206A