


HLA-typing in Emsey Hospital
About the clinic
HLA-typing is a genetic blood test used to match patients with bone marrow or organ donors. This diagnostic is available at Emsey Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, and typically costs around $900. The procedure helps identify specific proteins on cells to determine if a donor is a compatible match for a transplant.
The hospital holds several international certifications for safety and service. These include Joint Commission International (JCI) and ISO 9001 accreditations. It also has a Health Tourism Authorization Certificate and recognition from the Türkiye Health Care Quality and Accreditation Institute (TÜSKA). These credentials show that the facility follows standardized protocols for laboratory testing and patient care.
Diagnostic Features and Lab Capacity
Emsey Hospital maintains a specialized unit with 45 beds dedicated to bone marrow transplantation. This large unit provides the necessary infrastructure for complex genetic testing. HLA-typing at this facility identifies markers used for matches in bone marrow or organ transplants. The lab staff provides the resulting data without hidden interpretation fees.
- HLA-typing: This test is at the core of the diagnostic pathway for blood disorders.
- Thalassemia support: The hospital includes this test as part of its specific program for Thalassemia.
- Service package: International patients receive airport transfers, interpreters, and accommodation during their visit.
Expert Supervision
Prof. Birol Baytan oversees the diagnostic process for pediatric cases. He is a pediatric hematologist and oncologist with over 30 years of experience. He has performed over 950 bone marrow transplantations during his career. His expertise helps in evaluating the results of genetic matching for young patients.
The diagnostic is performed on an outpatient basis. Results are used to build a profile for potential donor compatibility. To learn more about the process or the availability of the lab, you can leave a request on Bookimed.
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Treatments prices in the clinic
| diagnostics | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| HLA-typing | $900 |
| treatment | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy | Price on request | |
| Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from an unrelated donor | $88000 | |
| Allogenic bone marrow transplantation from a related donor | $65000 | |
| Bone marrow transplantation | $39000 - $99000 | |
| Haploidentical Stem Cell Transplantation | $99000 | |
| Biological therapy | Price on request | |
| Plasmapheresis | Price on request | |
| CAR T-cell therapy | Price on request | |
| Lymphoma chemotherapy | Price on request | |
| Leukemia chemotherapy | Price on request |
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Pediatric hematologist
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Emsey Hospital: more details about the clinic
Emsey Hospital is a private institution located on the Asian side of İstanbul. It was established in 2012 to provide high-quality healthcare services to patients in Turkey and worldwide. The hospital is equipped with high-tech Technology and has 254 beds, 9 operating rooms, and 46 medical departments.
There are 104 doctors, 20 professors, 16 general, 38 neonatal intensive care beds, 5 ambulances, and 800 experienced medical professionals to provide the best possible care for patients. Emsey Hospital has the largest pediatric and adult Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit in the region, with 45 beds. The exclusive Technology of the hospital are such as:
- PET-CT;
- 3 Tesla MRI;
- Biopsy (Bone, Bone Marrow, Lung, Tru Cut, Punch, Tumor, Excisional, Frozen, etc.);
- Pathology, Immunohistochemical Staining, Genetic Tests;
- Radiotherapy Device Linac Accelerator (LINAC) Trilogy Device (IMRT, SRS, VMAT, IGRT, EBRT);
- Wire Scoliosis Surgery Vertebral Body Tethering;
- Custom Made Prosthesis;
- Stereotactic Surgery (Neurosurgery);
- Neuronavigation;
- Nuclear Medicine (PSMA, DSMA, DOTA TATE PET, İodine therapy, Actinium Therapy, Lutetium Therapy etc.);
Several departments are located at Emsey Hospital, including Orthopedics & Spine Surgery Centre of Excellence, Pediatric and Adult Hematology, Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery, Medical, gynecologic and Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, Interventional Radiology, General Surgery, Pediatric Surgery Departments, medical oncology, cardiology, Interventional Radiology, orthopedics, gynecology, urology, IVF, and obesity surgery.
The hospital offers complementary services such as:
- airport transfers;
- interpreters;
- accommodation arrangements for international patients, etc.
The hospital received several accreditations in 2017, including the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, which is a globally recognized accreditation for Healthcare facilities that meet international standards of quality and patient safety.
Emsey is the first hospital to receive the International Health Tourism Authorization certificate (Document number: 001) issued by the Ministry of Health along with the ISO:9001 Quality Management Certificate, TÜSKA (Türkiye Health Care Quality and Accreditation Institute) certificate included with the Turquality certificate proceed by the Turkish Ministry of Trade.
Certificates for inpatient and outpatient diagnosis and treatment services following ISO:27001 are also available. The approval process of the TEMOS accreditation (Excellence Medical Tourism v.3.0) is in progress.
According to EUROSPINE, the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and Advanced Spine Surgery Centre has been registered and successfully awarded accreditation to the Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence.
Emsey Hospital Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence is the first Eurospine-certified Surgical Spine Centre of Excellence in Turkey and the territory of Asia.
Overall, Emsey Hospital is a well-respected Healthcare institution in İstanbul that offers high-quality medical services to patients worldwide.
A residence collaborates with the hospital, which provides significant advantages and accommodation opportunities for the hospital's international patients — Emin Residence.
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