Histocompatibility
Testing – Procedure -2
Microcytotoxicity test for class II HLA:
U similar to
that used for class I HLA except:
\ specificity
of antisera is for HLA-DR, HLA-DQ
\ B cells
are isolated from T cells and enriched since 80% of circulating lymphocytes are resting
T cells which lack
class II HLA.
