An early evaluation of the HISTO SPOT AB ID Class I & II test in cardiothoracic transplant patients.

The HISTO SPOT AB ID assay (BAG Diagnostics GmbH) is a novel single antigen HLA Class I & II antibody definition test used with the MR.SPOT processor. We compared this assay with Luminex -based assays to assess its potential application in defining unacceptable antigens for transplantation in patients awaiting transplants with cardiothoracic organs.