1994 revised guidelines for the performance of CD4+ T-cell determinations in persons with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
This document contains revised guidelines developed by CDC for laboratories performing lymphocyte immunophenotyping assays in human immunodeficiency virus-infected persons. The recommendations in this document reflect current technology in a field that is rapidly changing. The recommendations address laboratory safety, specimen collection, specimen transport, maintenance of specimen integrity, specimen processing, flow cytometer quality control, sample analyses, data analysis, data storage, data reporting, and quality assurance.
D015496:CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D016130:Immunophenotyping / Q000592:standards*; D011786:Quality Control; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000592:standards*