TY - JOUR AU - Mishra, Vikash Chandra AU - Chandra, Dinesh AU - Raina, Vimarsh PY - 2025 DA - 2025/11/25 TI - Risk Assessment in Clinical Histocompatibility Testing: Challenges, Strategies, and Future Directions JO - OBM Transplantation SP - 260 VL - 09 IS - 04 AB - Though the role of clinical histocompatibility testing is fundamental to successful transplant, systematic risk assessment and mitigation strategies remain underutilised in this domain. This review addresses risk identification, analysis, and control measures across the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of clinical histocompatibility testing, in line with international standards such as ISO 15189:2022. A structured, risk-based quality management system (QMS) is imperative for ensuring accurate testing, timely reporting, and subsequently optimal transplant outcomes. Future directions include leveraging digital tools and fostering a culture of continuous improvement in histocompatibility laboratories. SN - 2577-5820 UR - https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.transplant.2504260 DO - 10.21926/obm.transplant.2504260 ID - Mishra2025 ER -