We have found that BD's 4 color LNW(lyse-nowash) reagents for immunophenotyping demonstrate very good precision and accuracy in triplicate testing when compared to the specimens prepared by the standard technique of lysing RBC's and analysing by light scatter. Testing was done of patients with low CD4 counts. $'s can be saved on tech time and actually reagent costs as well. The technique is certainly worth investigating. BD machines do a fine job with high speed particle sorting and analysis. I still cringe when I hear reference to Mo-flow's; our Cicero/Cyclops experience was not favorable.
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