The International HLA DNA Exchange allows laboratories to validate methods and procedures, serves as an external QC program to meet American Society of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics accreditation requirements for DNA proficiency testing.

The Exchange is also accepted by the European Federation of Immunogenetics and by New York State Department of Health.
It also serves as an external QA program to check outside assessment of performance.

Every two months, 6 samples of DNA (60 µl at > 1,000 µg/ml ) are sent out.
Six weeks are allowed for testing.
The result of each Exchange is scored and an individualized report of the labs performance is sent along with the following sendout.

The DNA Exchange offers:

• Class I and Class II typing
• Participation fulfills ASHI accreditation requirements for DNA proficiency testing
• Individualized consensus reports on each Exchange sendout
• 36 Unique and interesting samples per year
• Sufficient time for testing - 6 weeks

If you wish to join, please click the "Subscription/Fees" link at the bottom of this page.