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Antibodies to HL-A antigens on the surface of human peripheral blood lymphocytes have been demonstrated by the method of indirect immunofluorescence (IF). The utilization of IF for the detection of pre-existing humoral sensitization to donor alloantigens, particularly weekly reactive
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Ablin, R.J. Demonstration of alloantibodies to HL-A antigens by immunofluorescence. Urol. Res. 1, 157–160 (1973). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00256616
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