PLOS ONE: Application of High-Throughput Next-Generation Sequencing for HLA Typing on Buccal Extracted DNA: Results from over 10,000 Donor Recruitment Samples

Authors: Yuxin Yin, James H. Lan, David Nguyen, Nicole Valenzuela, Ping Takemura, Yung-Tsi Bolon, Brianna Springer, Katsuyuki Saito, Ying Zheng, Tim Hague, Agnes Pasztor, Gyorgy Horvath, Krisztina Rigo, Elaine F. Reed, Qiuheng Zhang Abstract: Background Unambiguous HLA typing is important in hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT), HLA disease association studies, and solid organ transplantation. However, current molecular typing methods only...

 

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Join Omixon for our Two Workshops and Lunchtime Symposium at ASHI 2016

Lunch Symposium: NGS Accreditation for the ASHI Standards Omixon’s Lunch Symposium will focus on the ASHI accreditation process for NGS using the latest ASHI standards and feature three presentations from current Holotype HLA users in the United States. Omixon’s CEO, Tim Hague will announce major product innovations and the latest company news. Date: Thursday, 29th September, 2016...

 

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Typing Buddies

We all need a little reassurance sometimes… In the past few years Next Generation Sequencing has conquered immunology labs all around the world and is actively used in both research and diagnostics. But how was it possible to develop and validate these methods? How do we verify the accuracy...

 

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