Offers coverage of contemporary serological, cellular, and molecular methodologies in histocompatibility testing and their application to human organ transplantation and transfusion. The first three sections of the volume are essentially intended for use as a bench manual for histocompatibility testers, immunologists, and immunogeneticists. The next two sections addresses selection of donors and statistical methods for medical practitioners involved in clinical transplantation and its outcomes. The final section reviews the genetics and clinical relevance of minor histocompatibility antigens. Contributors consist of European specialists in histocompatibility and immunogenetics, both from academic and industrial backgrounds. Distributed by World Scientific Publishing. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)