The Food Pantry is sponsored jointly by St. John's Episcopal Church, and Grace Lutheran Church, which are located in Fort Washington, Maryland. We are a 501(c) (3) in the name of St. John's Church - Broad Creek. The Capitol Area Food Bank is the biggest source of food for the Fort Washington Food Pantry.
Definition. The human leukocyte antigen (HLA) test, also known as HLA typing or tissue typing, identifies antigens on the white blood cells (WBCs) that determine tissue compatibility for organ transplantation (that is, histocompatibility testing).uman leukocyte antigen testing is performed to reduce the probability of both rejection and GVHD. Typing is also used along with blood typing and DNA tests to determine the parentage (that is, for paternity testing).
A: Buccal swabs are used to collect cheek cells from inside your mouth. These cheek cells provide DNA for HLA testing, which is used to determine a match between a donor and a patient. Buccal swabs provide the least invasive way of collecting DNA samples for HLA testing.: This method of collecting DNA is similar to what is seen on TV. However, the NMDP uses your DNA ONLY for HLA testing. HLA testing is used to determine an individualâs tissue type so it can be listed on the NMDP Registry where it will be matched against the tissue types of patients who need marrow donors.