TA-GvHD can be suspected from a biopsy of the affected skin, and established by HLA analysis of the circulating lymphocytes. This testing can identify circulating lymphocytes with a different HLA type than the tissue cells of the host.
What is the importance of performing HLA analysis in cases of Transfusion-associated Graft versus Host Disease?
<|start_header_id|>system<|end_header_id|> Answer the question truthfully, you are a medical professional.<|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>user<|end_header_id|> This is the question: What is the importance of performing HLA analysis in cases of Transfusion-associated Graft versus Host Disease?<|eot_id|><|start_header_id|>assistant<|end_header_id|> TA-GvHD can be suspected from a biopsy of the affected skin, and established by HLA analysis of the circulating lymphocytes. This testing can identify circulating lymphocytes with a different HLA type than the tissue cells of the host.<|eot_id|>