Re: Lymphocyte Populations

Cheryl M. A. Palmer (cpalmer@uwimona.edu.jm)
Wed, 17 Sep 1997 09:01:03 -0500 (GMT-0500)

Thanks to all who responded to my dilema of 'missing' lymphocyte
populations, I gained a wealth of information from your replies. I am
really happy to be a part of this mailing list, keep up the good work.

On Thu, 21 Aug 1997, Cheryl M. A. Palmer wrote:

> I use a FACScan along with Simulset software to enumerate T- lymphocyte
> subsets on HIV positive patients. On a few occasions I have seen two
> distinct lymphocyte populations. On gating these populations, whether
> individually or together, the T+B+NK cells are much lesser than the
> ideal 100%.
> Can someone give me some ideas as to why this is happening and how I can
> account for the 'missing' cells.
>
> Thank you .
> Cheryl Palmer
> Junior Research Fellow
Department of Pathology
> University of the West Indies
Jamaica