METHOD FOR DETERMINING A HLA-DQ HAPLOTYPE IN A SUBJECT
The present invention relates to a method for determining a HLA-DQ haplotype of a subject, said method comprising: (a) obtaining a sample of genetic material from said subj ect ; (b) providing the identity of a nucleotide for one or more single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) correlating to said HLA-DQ haplotype in said sample of genetic material; and (c) determining the HLA-DQ haplotype based on the identity of said nucleotide, wherein the one or more SNPs are selected from the group consisting of rs2395182, rs7775228, rs4713586, rs2187668, rs4639334 and rs7454108. The invention provides a novel, simple and reliable method for determining the HLA-DQ haplotype of a subject.