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Using BD Vacutainer CD4 Stabilization Tubes for Absolute Cluster of Differentiation Type 4 Cell Count Measurement on BD FacsCount and Partec Cyflow Cytometers: A Method Comparison Study from Zimbabwe | Journal Article / Research | MSF Science Portal
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Using BD Vacutainer CD4 Stabilization Tubes for Absolute Cluster of Differentiation Type 4 Cell Count Measurement on BD FacsCount and Partec Cyflow Cytometers: A Method Comparison Study from Zimbabwe

Vogt F, Van der Bergh R, Bernasconi A, Moyo B, Havazvidi L, Bastard M, Makondo E, Mtapuri-Zinyowera S
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Abstract
Blood collected in conventional EDTA tubes requires laboratory analysis within 48 hours to provide valid CD4 cell count results. This restricts access to HIV care for patients from rural areas in resource-constraint settings due to sample transportation problems. Stabilization Tubes with extended storage duration have been developed but not yet evaluated comprehensively.

Countries

Zimbabwe

Subject Area

HIV/AIDS

Languages

English
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.013653
Published Date
21 Aug 2015
PubMed ID
26295802
Journal
PLOS One
Volume | Issue | Pages
Volume null Issue 8
Issue Date
2015-08-21
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