Clinical field site evaluation of the FACSCount for absolute CD3(+), CD3(+) CD4(+), and CD3(+) CD8(+) cell count determinations in Thailand

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作者
Young, NL
Ponglertnapakorn, P
Shaffer, N
Srisak, K
Chaowanachan, T
OnThern, V
Kittinunvorakoon, C
Bunwattanakul, A
Suksaweang, S
Pobkeeree, V
Punnotok, J
Mastro, TD
机构
[1] MINIST PUBL HLTH,DEPT COMMUNICABLE DIS CONTROL,CENT CHEST HOSP,NONTHABURI 11000,THAILAND
[2] CTR DIS CONTROL & PREVENT,ATLANTA,GA
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D O I
10.1128/CDLI.4.6.783-786.1997
中图分类号
R392 [医学免疫学]; Q939.91 [免疫学];
学科分类号
100102 ;
摘要
The FACSCount flow cytometer absolute CD3(+), CD3(+) CD4(+), and CD3(+) CD8(+) cell counts measured at a field site hospital laboratory in Thailand were compared to FACScan absolute counts obtained at a nearby research laboratory. Correlation coefficients for 208 samples were greater than or equal to 0.95. The FACSCount was accurate, and it was easier and less expensive to operate than the FACScan. Additionally, the FACScan-generated lymphocyte percentage value was accurate for use with the FACScan SimulSET software.
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页码:783 / 786
页数:4
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