Indicator Explainer
HLA-B Gene
This gene plays a role in both immune responses and histocompatibility processes.
This page explains what the indicator is and how results are interpreted in general terms. Reference ranges depend on the laboratory, the method, and your own situation — no single “normal value” applies to everyone. This page is health information, not a diagnosis. For symptoms, treatment, or urgent concerns, contact a healthcare professional.
When it is tested
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C62778. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0. Source identity and definition checked automatically on 2026-10-18. No individual clinical interpretation or human reviewer is asserted.
Reading results
Reference intervals and interpretation depend on the laboratory, specimen, method and clinical context. This source definition is educational information; it does not establish a diagnosis, product approval or suitability for an individual.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — HLA-B Gene (C62778)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C62778. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Characterization of an inherited HLA-B gene deletion in a candidate for hematopoietic cell transplantation. — Hum Immunol, 2026-03-29 (PMID 41905023; literature)
- Association of HLA-B gene polymorphism and blood groups with COVID-19 susceptibility and severity. — Sci Rep, 2025-08-28 (PMID 40877359; literature)
- Deletion of the HLA-B Gene in One of the Inherited Haplotypes in a Northern European Family. — HLA, 2025-05-01 (PMID 40345160; literature)
- The Case of a Missing HLA-B Gene. — HLA, 2025-03-01 (PMID 40117098; literature)