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.
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.
Shott
Joseph P
JP
SAIC-Frederick, Inc., NCI-Frederick, Frederick, MD 21702, USA. ShottJ@mail.nih.gov
Iga
Boaz
B
Makumbi
Fredrick
F
Luswata
Charles
C
Kagulire
Charles
C
Nammanda
Josephine
J
Mills
Lisa A
LA
Serwadda
David
D
Quinn
Thomas C
TC
Reynolds
Steven J
SJ