Absolute CD4 T-cell counts are required to monitor immune status of HIV patients both for prognosis and to decide about initiating treatment. Measuring the absolute CD4 T-cells requires a measure of the absolute lymphocyte count. This can be obtained from the cell counters that produce a CBC with auto diff. It can also be obtained directly from the flow cytometer by using special beads and counting cells with CD45 markers- which identify lymphocytes. CDC recommended the single platform approach (Guidelines for Performing Single-Platform Absolute CD4+ T-Cell Determinations with CD45 Gating for Persons Infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus MMR. January 31, 2003 / 52(RR02);1-13)
status
ACTIVE
Fully-Specified Name
component
T-cell helper (CD4) subset panel
property
-
time
Pt = Point in time: To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
system
Bld = Whole blood
scale
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method
Additional Names
short name
Blood; CELL MARKERS; Helper T cells; Inducer T cells; L3T4; Leu3; Leu-3; Pan; PANEL.CELLMARK; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; T cell; T prime; T4; T-4; T-cell CD4 subset pnl; UCHL-1; UniversalLabOrders; W3/25; WB; Whole blood
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