Associate Professor Wai Lim

Designation

Consultant Nephrologist, Clinical Professor

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Institution

Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and University of Western Australia

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Qualification

MBBS FRACP PHD

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Special field of interest

Chronic Renal disease
Renal Transplantation
Research into Kidney disease

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Abstract

Title:

Is CDC-assay still relevant in the era of virtual crossmatch?

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The standard triage test for the acceptance of donor kidney for transplantation typically relies on performing a physical crossmatch such as complement-dependent cytotoxic or flow cytometric crossmatch. Virtual crossmatch has replaced the need for physical crossmatch but requires careful interpretation of the anti-HLA antibody profile of potential transplant candidates. The importance of high-resolution HLA typing, combined with the importance in the assignment of unacceptable and acceptable antigens will be discussed.

Title:

Kidney allocation program: the Australian model (consensus & merits)

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There continues to be a disparity between the number of organ donors to match the growing demand for donor kidneys. Given the increased utilization of older donor kidneys for transplantation, a deceased donor allocation system aims to maximize utility of the available donor kidneys is essential. Australia has developed a new allocation algorithm, which promotes longevity matching as well as providing prioritization to improve transplant potential for highly sensitized patients on the transplant waitlist.