Which statement below best summarizes how information regarding a patient's HLA type is
used with respect to diseases associated with specific HLA types?
A) HLA typing is done to exclude the presence of a disease and is an important part of
diagnosis.
B) HLA associations with diseases are so unreliable that they are never used in diagnosis.
C) Odds ratios can be calculated for certain HLA types and the diseases with which they are
associated. This is used as supplemental information in diagnosis and counseling.
D) HLA typing is done to confirm the presence of a disease and is an important part of
diagnosis.
C
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