HLA class I sequence-based typing using DNA recovered from frozen plasma

► Sequence-based HLA class I typing method using frozen plasma as a source of DNA ► Rapid, reliable and cost-effective for intermediate-to-high resolution typing ► Can use PBMC, whole blood, granulocyte pellet, plasma or serum as starting material ► Has yielded successful types on specimens up to 30 years old ► Useful for retrospective studies or situations where DNA quantities are limiting