Genome Diagnostics B.V.

For transplantation there is a high need for a tissue match between patient and the donor. Without a full match there is an increased chance that the transplanted organ or bone marrow maybe rejected. Besides many immediate negative effects for the patient, a failed transplantation also affects future transplantation, as the patient may become highly sensitized.

Tissue typing maybe carried out by various methods. The preferred method of choice is dependent on several factors like location, access to technology, expertise of personnel and allocated budget. In the UMC Utrecht researchers have developed a strategy that allows typing of the donors and patient at the highest resolution.
This Sequencing Based Strategy (SBT) has become the gold standard. However, proper implementation is delayed by the availability of adequate software, reliable reagents and proper training and support.
GenDx offers a comprehensive solution that is already adopted by a significant number of laboratories world wide.

Registration is now open for the upcoming education events:

1. In September we will organize the HLA-SBT course. This course, encompassing two and a half days, will provide you the skills and techniques you need to perform Sequencing Based Typing (SBT) for high resolution tissue typing successfully.
2. In October we will organize a HLA-SBT Teaching Session. This teaching session is focussed on resolving ambiguities and Null alleles which are hot topics in the tissue typer's community.

For more information visit the Education webpage!