HLA Antigens

Recognised serological and cellular HLA specificities

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The following tables lists all recognised serological specificities, and their designations as broad, split or associated antigens. The broad, split or associated antigens which form hierarchical relationships are shown which arose as clear-cut splits of other specificities. The Bw4 and Bw6 epitopes are not included in the table but are also recognised. Further dedicated lists can be found on the appropriate pages for Bw4 and Bw6 Epitopes, Broads and Splits and Associated Antigens Table.

Broad Antigens Split Antigens Associated Antigens
A1
A2 A0201, A0202, A0203, A0208, A0210, A0211, A0216, A0218, A0219, A0220, A0244, A0246, A0256, A0265, A0285
A3 A0301, A0305, A0323
A9
A23
A24
A2301, A2304, A2424
A2402, A2403, A2404, A2405, A2408, A2410, A2414, A2423
A10
A25
A26
A34
A66
 
A2601, A2603, A2607, A2614
A3401, A3402
A6601, A6602
A11
A19
A29
A30
A31
A32
A33
A74
A2901, A2902
A3001, A3002, A3007
A3101, A3102
A3201, A3204
A3301, A3303, A3308, A3313
 
A28
A68
A69
A6801, A6810, A6813, A6836
 
A36
A43
A80
B5
B51
B52
B5101, B5102, B5103, B5107, B5119
 
B7 B0702, B0703, B0710, B0712, B0715, B0736
B8 B0801, B0802
B12
B44
B45
B4402, B4404, B4406, B4408, B4410, B4429
 
B13
B14
B64
B65
 
 
B15
B62
B63
B75
B76
B77
B1501, B1520, B1524, B1538, B1540, B1542, B1548
B1516, B1517
B1502, B1511
 
 
B16
B38
B39
B3801, B3803, B3806
B3901, B3902, B3910
B17
B57
B58
 
 
B18 B1801, B1805, B1806, B1809
B21
 
B49
B50
B4005
 
 
B22
B54
B55
B56
 
B5501, B5504
B5601, B5603
B27 B2705, B2708, B2712, B2714
B35 B3501, B3502, B3510, B3512, B3515, B3516, B3519, B3520, B3528, B3531
B37 B3701, B3702, B3704, B3705
B40
B60
B61
B4001, B4016, B4021, B4023, B4047
B4002, B4004, B4008
B41
B42
B46
B47 B4013, B4701
B48 B4801, B4804, B4805
B53
B59
B67 B6701
B70
B71
B72
B1510, B1523, B1529, B1537, B1552
B1503, B1547, B4802
B73
B78 B3521, B7801
B81
B82
Cw1
Cw2
Cw3
Cw9
Cw10
 
Cw0304, Cw0307, Cw0308
Cw4 Cw0401, Cw0403, Cw0408, Cw0410, Cw0427
Cw5 Cw0501, Cw0509, Cw0810
Cw6 Cw0602, Cw0608, Cw0627
Cw7 Cw0701, Cw0702, Cw0704, Cw0707, Cw0717
Cw8 Cw0801, Cw0802, Cw0803, Cw0806
Cw12 Cw1202, Cw1204, Cw1212
Cw14
Cw15 Cw1502, Cw1507
Cw16 Cw1601, Cw1602
Cw17
Cw18
DQ1
DQ5
DQ6
 
 
DQ2
DQ3
DQ7
DQ8
DQ9
 
 
 
DQ4
DR1 DR0101, DR0103
DR2
DR15
DR16
DR1501, DR1504
DR1601, DR1602
DR3
DR17
DR18
 
 
DR4 DR0401, DR0402, DR0403, DR0412, DR0415, DR1410
DR5
DR11
DR12
DR1101, DR1102, DR1103, DR1105, DR1107, DR1108, DR1117
DR1201, DR1202
DR6
DR13
DR14
DR1301, DR1303, DR1305, DR1317, DR1339, DR1343
DR1401, DR1402, DR1403, DR1404, DR1405, DR1411, DR1414, DR1422, DR1424, DR1448
DR7
DR8 DR0801, DR0803, DR0808, DR0818
DR9
DR10
DR51 DR5101, DR5102, DR5103
DR52 DR5201, DR5202, DR5203
DR53
Dw1
Dw2
Dw3
Dw4
Dw5
Dw6
Dw18
Dw19
 
 
Dw7
Dw11
Dw17
 
 
Dw10
Dw12
Dw13
Dw14
Dw15
Dw16
Dw20
Dw21
Dw22
Dw23
Dw24
Dw25
Dw26
DQA01
DQA02
DQA03
DQA04
DQA05
DQA06
DPA01
DPA02
DPB01
DPB0201
DPB0202
DPB03
DPB0401
DPB0402
DPB06
DPB10
DPB13
DPB15
DPB17
DPB18
DPB30
DPB31
DPB45
DPB46

Last updated: 14-Oct-2026