Histocompatibility & Immunogenetics Laboratory



lab person and microscopeThe Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (H&I) Laboratory provides a complete range of diagnostic testing services used primarily in the field of clinical organ transplantation and, secondarily, for study of associations between certain diseases and several HLA alloantigens. The laboratory provides STAT coverage on a 24-hour basis for clinical consultation and for final placement of organs from deceased donors, including kidney, pancreas, heart, lung and liver transplants.

The H&I lab is fully accredited by the American Society for Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics (ASHI) as well as the Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) under CLIA guidelines.

Lab Hours:

Monday-Friday 7:30 am–4:30 pm

Blood samples are accepted from 7:00 am Monday through 11:00 am Friday.

The lab is closed on university holidays; please submit blood samples no later than 11:00 am on the business day prior to a holiday for same-day processing.

Contact Us:

Phone: (801) 581-3116
Fax: (801) 585-3670
Email: amber.carn@hsc.utah.edu

Mailing Address:

H&I Lab

University of Utah, SOM

30 North 1900 East Rm AR121

Salt Lake City, UT 84132-1904