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Tissue Typing

Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics

The Department of Tissue Typing (Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics) is a regional specialist pathology discipline providing a histocompatibility and immunogenetics service for the East Anglia region.

Human leukocyte antigen (HLA) typing, cross matching and antibody screening are performed in support of the supra-regional kidney, liver, cardio-thoracic and bone marrow transplant programmes.

HLA typing is also performed to identify susceptibility genes as an aid to disease diagnosis.

Key contacts:

• Departmental Head: Dr Craig Taylor Tel: 01223 217 741 (hospital extension 3741); craig.taylor@addenbrookes.nhs.uk

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For NHS staff

NHS staff can read more about the Tissue Typing laboratory on the Addenbrooke's Intranet (Connect)