Nomenclature News
One Lambda Prepares for HLA Nomenclature Format Changes
In April 2010, the WHO Nomenclature Committee for Factors of the HLA System officially published the HLA nomenclature in a colon delimited (:) format. In anticipation of this potentially complicated transition from the current nomenclature format (version 2 or "v2") to the new colon-delimited format (version 3 or "v3"), we've been working to make the transition smoother for everyone. |
Software Changes
HLA Fusion™ Software Version 2.0
HLA Fusion™ 2.0 will be available May 2010. The new release will support analysis and reporting of test results both in v2 and v3 formats. Analysis format is based on the catalog (.cat) file format applied. Find more details in Support for New and Old Nomenclature in HLA Fusion™ 2.0.
Software support for LABScreen® PRA, LABType® SSO, Lambda Scan™, LMT™/DNA, and LAT™/LCT™ will continue, but will be affected in the following ways:
- HLA nomenclature format version 2: Support will continue
- Lot-specific documents and software catalog files: Updates will discontinue with the release of the July 2010 nomenclature update
- Software: May only be used for One Lambda lots based on the January 2010 nomenclature update
- Changes to be made by September 2010:
- LMT™/DNA will be changed to LMT™ software and will only provide analysis of serological typing trays.
- The SSP module will be removed from Lambda Scan™.
- Users of this software must use HLA Fusion™ 2.0 for SSP analysis.
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Marketing Collateral Changes
Marketing collateral will be updated to adhere to the new HLA nomenclature format.
- Promotional literature, including product sheets, catalogs, and brochures
- One Lambda web site
- Packaging and labeling
- Product inserts
- Customer notifications
We've created a checklist to help you identify how the HLA Nomenclature format changes may affect your lab. Download the HLA Nomenclature Format Impact Checklist. |
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Timeline
- April 2010: WHO HLA Nomenclature version 3 format implemented
- May 2010: January 2010 HLA nomenclature (IMGT/HLA 2.28.0) update available
- May 2010: HLA Fusion™ Software v.2.0 release
- September 2010: One Lambda legacy software changes implemented
- September 2010: July 2010 HLA nomenclature update available only in v3 format
- April 2011: NMDP requires all submitted results to be expressed in HLA nomenclature v3 format
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Technical Publication Changes
With the January 2010 nomenclature update release in May 2010, technical publications will be affected in the following ways:
- Software catalog files in v2: All software catalog file updates for LABType®, Micro SSP™, LABScreen®, FlowPRA®, and LAT™ will remain in v2 format until the July 2010 nomenclature update when they will be available only in v3 format.
- Lot-specific documents in v3: Product documentation for LABType®, Micro SSP™, LABScreen®, FlowPRA®, and LAT™ products will be updated in v3 formation. These documents include Bead Probe Information, Primer Information, Worksheets, Resolution Limitations, and Datasheets.
- For the July 2010 nomenclature update, only v3 format will be available for lot-specific documents and product catalog files.
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