Concordance and discordance in anti-HLA antibody testing.

Abstract:

BACKGROUND:Correct identification of the specificity of antibodies directed against HLA using single antigen Luminex beads (SALB) is essential in current HLA laboratory practice for transplantation. The aim of this study was to investigate the magnitude of concordance and discordance among laboratories in testing for anti-HLA antibodies using SALB. METHOD:35 sera were distributed by the ASHI Proficiency Testing Program to HLA laboratories worldwide. We analyzed 4335 test results submitted between April 2010 and April 2013 by participating laboratories. RESULTS:SALB was used by approximately 94% of the participating laboratories, yet concordant assignment of antibody specificity was imperfect. For each serum, the assignment of an average of 10 antibody specificities was discordant. Disagreement was observed for antibodies directed against common as well as uncommon antigens. The assignment of an average of 15 antibody specificities in each "positive" serum appeared to be influenced by vendor-dependent causes. Inter-vendor concordance was lower than intra-vendor concordance, indicating that vendor dependent factors may be a central cause for disagreement. CONCLUSIONS:Our study illustrates the prevalence of concordance and discordance, also affected by unpremeditated causes, in reporting SALB antibody results. Insufficient concordance and standardization in antibody testing may have practical implications for organ allocation and organ sharing programs.

journal_name

Transpl Immunol

journal_title

Transplant immunology

authors

Israeli M,Pollack MS,Shaut CA,Halpin A,DiPaola NR,Youngs D,Saidman SL,ASHI Proficiency Testing Program.

doi

10.1016/j.trim.2014.10.003

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2015-01-01 00:00:00

pages

1-8

issue

1

eissn

0966-3274

issn

1878-5492

pii

S0966-3274(14)00099-9

journal_volume

32

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