HLA-DQ2 - Serology

Serology

DQB1*02 serotyping
DQB1*	DQ2	Sample
allele	%	size (N)
*0201	98	9175
*0202	87	656

DQA1-B1 haplotypes in Caucasian Americans
DQ	DQ	DQ			Freq
Serotype	cis-isoform	Subtype	A1	B1	%		rank
DQ2	α5-β2	2.5	0501♣	0201	13.	16	2nd
	α2-β2	2.2	0201	0202	11.	08	3rd
	α3-β2	2.3	0302♠	0202	0.	08

Serotyping efficiency. The serotyping efficiency of HLA-DQ2 is among the highest of the antisera. DQ2 antibodies can be used to effectively type DQ2 bearing individuals, however antibody may detect DQB1*0303.