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    02.05.2012

    Typisierungsaktion "St.Gallen gegen Leukämie"

    Am 9. Mai 2012 findet an der Universität St. Gallen eine öffentliche Typisierungsaktion statt. Wann:10.00 bis 18.00 Uhr Wo: Universität St. Gallen, B-Gebäude 09, Foyer 1. OG Was: HLA-Typisierung durch Speichelprobe in nur...[more]


    29.04.2012

    HLA antibodies in solid organ tranplantation

    Symposium of the HLA Laboratory & Transplant Center Zürich Thursday, May 10th 2012 9:15-17:15 Univeristy Hospital Zürich, Kleiner Hörsaal OST Program[more]


    Tissue typing

    A few days after you complete the online registration you will receive a set from us containing:

    1. the printed questionnaire. Check your information again and confirm with your signature your intention to register. 
    2. a cotton swab set that you can easily do yourself.  An instructional video will show you how. 

    After returning the questionnaire and cotton swab set to us, you will receive your donor ID card.  In order to contact you in case of a donation request, it is important that you inform us of any change of address.

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    Complex laboratory test for tissue typing

    Tissue typing (HLA typing) is an complex laboratory test that is usually carried out on a blood sample or on a sample of saliva. It serves to determine various HLA markers. Some tissue types are fairly common whereas others are extremely rare.

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    SwabSwab
    Swab set for registrationSwab set for registration
    Blood sample in the laboratoryBlood sample in the laboratory

    Instructions to the test

    Swab test for registration

    Flash is required!

    Picture sequence for cotton swab test