BD Biosciences contributions in CD4 counting and immune status for HIV/AIDS

BD Biosciences is a leader in the use of flow cytometry for determining immune system status and for counting CD4 cells in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The company has gained this position through many years of basic research and product development in immunology and c...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cytometry (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 2002-04, Vol.50 (2), p.129-132
Hauptverfasser:	Hoffman, Robert A., Maino, Vernon C., Recktenwald, Diether J., Webster, H. Kyle
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome - blood CD4 Antigens - blood CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes - cytology flow cytometry Flow Cytometry - methods Health Care Sector HIV Seropositivity - blood Humans immune system status immunoassays instrumentation Medical Laboratory Science
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Zusammenfassung:	BD Biosciences is a leader in the use of flow cytometry for determining immune system status and for counting CD4 cells in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. The company has gained this position through many years of basic research and product development in immunology and cell biology, dye chemistry, immunoassays, instrumentation, and software. Some of the highlights of these developments and their historical perspective are described in this review. Cytometry (Clin. Cytometry) 50:129–132, 2002. © 2002 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.
ISSN:	0196-4763 1097-0320
DOI:	10.1002/cyto.10095