title: CD4 stabilization tubes provide improved accuracy of absolute CD4 T-cell counts compared to standard k3 EDTA tubes in human immunodeficiency virus immunologic monitoring in resource-poor settings.
abstract: CD4 stabilization tubes have the ability to ensure internal quality control in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) monitoring laboratory by maintaining accurate absolute CD4 T-cell counts for up to 6 days. Here, we assessed this technology for its use in an HIV clinical monitoring laboratory in a resource-poor setting in rural Uganda.
authors.affiliation: SAIC-Frederick, Inc., NCI-Frederick, Frederick, MD 21702, USA. ShottJ@mail.nih.gov
authors.forename: Joseph P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Shott
authors.forename: Boaz
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Iga
authors.forename: Fredrick
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Makumbi
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Luswata
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kagulire
authors.forename: Josephine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nammanda
authors.forename: Lisa A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Mills
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Serwadda
authors.forename: Thomas C
authors.initials: TC
authors.lastname: Quinn
authors.forename: Steven J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Reynolds