A multicenter evaluation of the PanLeucogating method and the use of generic monoclonal antibody reagents for CD4 enumeration in HIV-infected patients in Thailand

• Main Authors: Kovit Pattanapanyasat, Hla Shain, Egarit Noulsri, Surada Lerdwana, Charin Thepthai, Varipin Prasertsilpa, Sirirat Likanonsakul, Prakit Yothipitak, Somboon Nookhai, Achara Eksaengsri
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/16352

Background: The current method of CD4 enumeration in Thailand, based on the three-tube, three-color method recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is expensive and thus unavailable to most patients who have the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Less expensive, simpler protoc...