HLA-B genotyping

Indications

• carbamazepine therapy in high-risk populations*
  • screening for presence of HLA-B*1502 allele

* Han Chinese at highest risk

* persons from Vietnam, Cambodia, the Reunion Islands, Thailand, India (specifically Hindus), Malaysia, & Hong Kong

More general terms

• human leukocyte antigen (HLA) genotyping

More specific terms

• HLA-B genotyping of donor
• HLA-B*1301 allele
• HLA-B*1502 allele
• HLA-B*5701 allele
• HLA-B*5801 allele
• HLA-B27 genotyping

Additional terms

• HLA B antigen type