Role of Human Leukocyte Antigen Matching in Liver Transplantation and Its Relation to Outcomes

"HLA Typing and Mismatch~Cross matching (total and autocross):~Cross match involves placing recipient serum onto donor lymphocytes and a cytotoxic reaction (deemed 'positive') suggests the presence of preformed donor specific antibodies (DSAs),Second, the original crossmatch should be repeated with the addition of the agent Dithiothreitol (DTT). DTT reduces the disulfide bonds in IgM thereby preventing IgM antibodies from generating a positive result."