Which statement below best summarizes how information regarding a patient's HLA type is used with respect to diseases associated with specific HLA types?
A) Odds ratios can be calculated for certain HLA types and the diseases with which they are associated. This is used as supplemental information in diagnosis and counseling.
B) HLA typing is done to exclude the presence of a disease and is an important part of diagnosis.
C) HLA typing is done to confirm the presence of a disease and is an important part of diagnosis.
D) HLA associations with diseases are so unreliable that they are never used in diagnosis.
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