Human leukocyte antigen matching

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004012",
  "term": "Human leukocyte antigen matching",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A process in which blood or tissue samples are tested for human leukocyte antigens (HLAs). HLAs are molecules found on the surface of most cells in the body. They make up a person’s tissue type, which varies from person to person. They play an important part in the body's immune response to foreign substances. Human leukocyte antigen matching is done before a donor stem cell or organ transplant to find out if tissues match between the donor and the person receiving the transplant. Also called HLA matching.",
  "synonyms": [
    "HLA matching"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/human-leukocyte-antigen-matching/"
}