Title:

[Migrated] Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I)

Description:

Migrated to the learning hub 8th April 2024

The course consists of 4 modules focusing on:

Platelet Immunology, the basic function of human platelets, clinical related conditions caused by antibodies, laboratory methods used to detect and define platelet-specific antibodies, and how Human Platelet Antigens (HPA) are assigned using DNA-based methods.

Created:

17 May 2022

Last Major Update:

17 May 2022

Keywords:

histocompatibility, immunogenetics, antibody, antigen, HLA, HPA, immunology, platelets, thrombocytopenia, drug induced thrombocytopenia (DIT), refractoriness, neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia (NAIT), glycoproteins, pregnancy, post-transfusion purpura, heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT), vaccine induced thrombocytopenia (VITT), platemet immunoflourescence test (PIFT), Monoclonal Antibody Immobilisation of Platelet Antigens (MAIPA), genotyping