CD4 stabilization tubes provide improved accuracy of absolute CD4 T-cell counts compared to standard k3 EDTA tubes in human immunodeficiency virus immunologic monitoring in resource-poor settings

Shott, J.P.; Iga, B.; Makumbi, F.; Luswata, C.; Kagulire, C.; Nammanda, J.; Mills, L.A.; Serwadda, D.; Quinn, T.C.; Reynolds, S.J.

Clinical and Vaccine Immunology Cvi 15(10): 1623-1624

2008


ISSN/ISBN: 1556-679X
PMID: 18753336
DOI: 10.1128/cvi.00176-08
Document Number: 202878
CD4 stabilization tubes have the ability to ensure internal quality control in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) monitoring laboratory by maintaining accurate absolute CD4 T-cell counts for up to 6 days. Here, we assessed this technology for its use in an HIV clinical monitoring laboratory in a resource-poor setting in rural Uganda.

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