This document provides an outline and overview of human erythrocyte antigen (HEA), human leukocyte antigen (HLA), and human platelet antigen (HPA) genotyping and its applications. It discusses the International Society for Blood Transfusion (ISBT) nomenclature for blood group antigens and lists the 35 blood group systems and 6 blood group collections. The document also provides information on HLA nomenclature and genetics, the 28 known human platelet antigens, and the application of HEA, HLA, and HPA genotyping in transfusion medicine and disease association. It introduces the FluoGene technique for DNA testing of HEA, HLA, and HPA using endpoint quantitative PCR.