CD4 absolute count

From: Sathiyaseelan (t.sathi@verizon.net)
Date: Sun Feb 03 2002 - 23:35:43 EST


I am trying to do absolute count for the first time using flowcount
flouroshperes.  I stain whole blood with anti-CD4-PE and anti-CD3-FITC
antibodies for the analysis.  I have a FS Vs SC histogram and a
anti-CD3-FITC Vs. anti-CD4-PE histogram with all required
compensations.  For the third histogram where I am supposed to draw the
"Cal" (counting) rectangular region, I have FS on the Y axis and what
parameter I should put on the Y axis?  The manufacture's insert says I
should put FL-3 or FL-4 channel on the X-axis, but if I do that I do not
get appropriate population in the "cal" region and the counts are off the
range.  Logically, it seems to me I should draw FS (on Y-axis) Vs.
anti-CD-4-PE (FL2) on the x-axis with the "cal" region around the CD4+
population.  What is the right way to do it?  I hope many of you may be
doing this as a routine, so I would really appreciate your valuable
comments and help on this.

Thanks
Sathi



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