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?
<s>[INST] Answer the question truthfully, you are a medical professional. This is the question: What is the importance of performing HLA analysis in cases of Transfusion-associated Graft versus Host Disease? [/INST] \n 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.</s>