Tools for the IPD-IMGT/HLA Database

The IPD-IMGT/HLA Database can be accessed a variety of ways. You can query the database using the a number of access methods from the following table.

Query Tools
Allele Query ToolSearch tool for retrieving information on alleles in the IPD-IMGT/HLA Database.
Allele REST APIThe IPD-IMGT/HLA Database has developed a REST API to allow users to make their own queries to the database. Please see provided documentation for access points and syntax.
Allele Status CheckerAllele query displaying sequence and confirmation status.
Cell Query ToolSearch tool which allows complex queries on source cells.
IHIW Cell Query ToolSearch tool which allows complex queries on International HLA and Immunogenetics Workshop cells.
To display all HLA typings for all IHIW cells please follow this link
Cell REST APIThe IPD-IMGT/HLA Database has developed a REST API to allow users to make their own queries to the database. Please see provided documentation for access points and syntax.
Conversion ToolsTools for converting allele names to the new nomenclature
Deleted AllelesList of deleted allele names, with reason for deletion
Alleles with null or abberant expressionList of allele names, with null or questionable expression, and description of mutation impacting expression
Alleles with questionable expression,List of allele names which have questionable expression, and description of mutation which may impact expression
AncestrySearch tool which displays the known ancestry for HLA Alleles
SBT AmbigsTool for querying SBT ambiguities
MatchingDPB T-Cell Epitope, HLA-B Leader + KIR Ligand matching tools:
HL7 OIDs for HLA allelesAll HLA alleles and antigen specificities have now received ISO standard HL7 Reigstered IDs
Polymorphism Search ToolSearch tool to identify polymorphic positions in HLA sequences.
Probe and Primer SearchSearch tool for generating probe and primer hit tables.
Sequence AlignmentsSequence alignment tool
The HLA DictionaryThe IPD-IMGT/HLA Database allows you to retrieve information from the HLA Dictionary.
Search DeterminantsA comparison of serarch determinants used by different registries (2007)
AnnotationSequence Feature Annotation Tool (SFAT) for annotating sequence feature coordinates.
Submission Tools
Sequence Submission ToolOnline submission of sequences to the WHO Nomenclature Committee for Factors of the HLA System.
Other EBI Search Tools
BLAST Search ToolThe EBI's BLAST search engine for:
FASTA Search ToolThe EBI FASTA identity search tool for:
Other Resources
NomenclatureFor information regarding HLA nomenclature, antigens and the latest nomenclature reports please see the seperate site maintained by the HLA Informatics Group.
ReleaseRelease Documentation.
StatisticsThe latest IPD-IMGT/HLA Database statistics.
DownloadsAccess to the IPD-IMGT/HLA ftp for download of sequence files.
PublicationsTo see the latest database publications and how to cite.
FundingFor details of how the database is funded and how you can support the database please see our funding page.
FAQFrequently asked questions to the IPD-IMGT/HLA Database.
GenomicsGenome reference coordinates and alleles.
LinksLinks to a number of third-party resources.