HLA-based local donor/recipient matching in renal transplantation: a microcomputer program

A microcomputer program was developed for selection of HLA matched recipients in renal transplantation. The program provides an easy way to handle donor/recipient matching within a transplant centre's waiting list. It is based on HLA-compatibilities instead of mismatches, and ranks the quality of a DR-match above a B-match and an A-match. To obtain an order of total match quality according to number and type of compatibilities a point count system was developed. The program selects all ABO-compatible recipients with the minimal HLA-match required from the waiting list and ranks them according to match quality.