Dr. Peng graduated from the Hunan Med Univ, Changsha City, Hunan, China in 1994. She works in Baltimore, MD and specializes in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism. Dr. Peng is affiliated with Greater Baltimore Medical Center and University Of Maryland Saint Joseph Medical Center.
William Hagopian - Seattle WA, US Hui Peng - Seattle WA, US
Assignee:
Pacific Northwest Research Institute - Seattle WA
International Classification:
C12Q 1/68 C12P 19/34
US Classification:
435 611, 435 612
Abstract:
A method of genetically screening large numbers of individuals to identify those individuals requiring follow-up testing for active Type I diabetes (T1D) is provided. The method includes obtaining a nucleic-acid containing biological sample from each individual and testing for the presence of specific combinations of HLA II alleles in the sample.