HIV monitoring: absolute CD4 values - 3 color

From: Ress, S, Stan, Dr (sress@uctgsh1.uct.ac.za)
Date: Thu Aug 19 1999 - 13:21:15 EST


Hi All,

Forgive me if this has been discussed before.

We do 3-color staining (CD3/4/8) on coulter profile 2 to monitor HIV 
for clinical purposes, using coulter reagents (3 mca in 1 vial).  We 
derive absolute values from simultaneous FBC and diff which adds to 
cost.

Has anyone succeeded in getting absolute CD4 values directly from 
flow cytometer, while using 3 color reagents?

I would value any feedback.

Thanks

Stanley Ress
Head: Clinical Immunology laboratory
Department of Medicine
H47 Old Main Building-room 26
Groote Schuur Hospital and UCT
Observatory 7925
Cape Town
South Africa
TEL:INTERN. + 2721-4066201 or 4066197
FAX:   "    + 2721-4486815
e-mail:  SRESS@uctgsh1.uct.ac.za



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