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Histocompatibility (HLA) Laboratory

Ketevan Genzekhadze, Ph.D.

kgendzek@coh.org

626-256-2694

 

 

Overview of Services

The Histocompatibility (HLA) Laboratory provides testing services to research facilities on a fee-for-service basis. The HLA Lab is comprised of expert staff and state-of-the-art equipment. The laboratory is fully accredited by the American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI), the College of American Pathologists (CAP), Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) and the state of California to perform clinical testing for hematopoietic stem cell and bone marrow (HSC/BM) transplantation, transfusion support and histocompatibility testing for non-transplant clinical purposes (disease association, drug hypersensitivity testing, etc.).

 

 

 

 

  

New immunogenetics services can be offered by the HLA at the request of investigators.

 

The current research projects in the HLA Lab include:

• ABO Genotyping: Detection of ABO genotypes by molecular methods (qPCR)
• KIR Genotyping: Detection of high resolution KIR typing by molecular methods (SBT/NGS)
• HLA-E, F and G typing: Performing typing of the HLA-E, F and G genes by molecular methods
• MICA typing: Detection of polymorphisms in MICA/MICB genes by molecular methods (SSO)
• Complement: Detection of polymorphisms in complement genes by molecular methods (SSP)
• HLA Expression: Performing expression analysis of classical and non-classical HLA by cellular methods
• HLA Chimerism: Performing engraftment analysis of mismatched HLA markers by molecular methods (qPCR)

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Leadership

Ketevan Genzekhadze, PhD
Director
kgendzekhadze@coh.org
626-218-3296

Utah 1002A

 

Michiko Taniguchi, PhD
Associate Director

mtaniguchi@coh.org
626-218-2621
Utah 1003B

 

 

Research Associates

Benjamin Peton, MS
bpeton@coh.org
626-218-2694
Utah 1003

 

Aide Bravo, CHT
abravo@coh.org
626-218-2621
Utah 1002C 

 

 

Hours of Operation and Location

Hours	Location
Monday - Friday                   8:30AM – 5:00PM	City of Hope Medical Center 1500 E. Duarte Rd. Utah Building Duarte, CA 91010

 

 

Links and Resources

1. The American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI)https://www.ashi-hla.org
2. College of American Pathologists (CAP)https://www.cap.org/
3. National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP)https://bethematch.org/

 

 

Contacts

 

Name	Role	Phone	Email	Location
Lynn Palmer	Business Manager	626-218-8171	lpalmer@coh.org	Utah 1004D2
Jean Garcia Gomez	Supervisor	626-218-2955	jeagarcia@coh.org	Utah 1003B

 

 

Contacts

Name	Role	Phone	Email	Location
Ketevan Genzekhadze, Ph.D.		626-256-2694	kgendzek@coh.org
Lynn Palmer	Business Manager	626-218-8171	lpalmer@coh.org	Utah 1004D2
Jean Garcia Gomez	Supervisor	626-218-2955	jeagarcia@coh.org	Utah 1003B

Map

1500 E Duarte Rd, Duarte, CA 91010