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  • Title: Absolute CD4 T-cell counting in resource-poor settings: direct volumetric measurements versus bead-based clinical flow cytometry instruments.
    Author: Dieye TN, Vereecken C, Diallo AA, Ondoa P, Diaw PA, Camara M, Karam F, Mboup S, Kestens L.
    Journal: J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr; 2005 May 01; 39(1):32-7. PubMed ID: 15851911.
    Abstract:
    Flow cytometry is an accurate but expensive method to determine absolute CD4 cell counts. We compared different methods to measure absolute CD4 counts in blood samples from HIV-infected and uninfected subjects using a research/clinical flow cytometer (FACScan); a dedicated clinical instrument (FACSCount); and a volumetric, mobile, open-system flow cytometer equipped with 3 fluorescence and 2 light scatter detectors (Cyflow SL blue). The FACScan and Cyflow were used as single-platform instruments, but they differ in running cost, which is a central factor for resource-poor settings. Direct volumetric and bead-based CD4 measurements on the Cyflow were compared with 2 bead-based single-platform CD4 measurements on the FACSCount and on FACScan (TruCount) in "Le Dantec" Hospital, Dakar, Senegal, using whole blood samples from 102 HIV+ and 28 HIV- subjects. The agreement between the various measurement methods was evaluated by Bland-Altman analysis. Volumetric CD4 measurements on the Cyflow using a no-lyse-no-wash (NLNW) procedure and a lyse-no-wash (LNW) procedure correlated well with each other (R2 = 0.98) and with CD4 measurements on the FACSCount (R2 = 0.97) and FACScan (R2 = 0.97), respectively. Red blood cell lysis had no negative effect on the accuracy of absolute CD4 counting on the Cyflow. An excellent correlation was observed between bead-based CD4 measurements on the Cyflow and CD4 measurements on the FACSCount (R2 = 0.99) and FACScan (R2 = 0.99). Rigid internal and external quality control monitoring and adequate training of technicians were considered essential to generate accurate volumetric CD4 measurements on the Cyflow.
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