Two Novel HLA Class I Alleles, HLA‐B*15:775 and HLA‐B*42:42 , Identified in One Healthy Platelet Donor of African Descent

Key Points

• To discover and characterize novel HLA-B alleles in a healthy individual.
• Used next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods to identify alleles.
• Focused on a healthy platelet donor of African descent.
• Identified two novel alleles: HLA-B*15:775 and HLA-B*42:42.
• Alleles contribute to understanding genetic diversity in immune response.