Availability of flow cytometric immunophenotyping of lymphocytes to hospital patients - United States

Article Abstract:

Many US hospitals who treat patients with HIV-related illnesses may use flow cytometric immunophenotyping (FCI) to measure blood levels of CD4+ T-lymphocytes, or cells of the immune system. FCI involves the use of a flow cytometer to sort and measure the blood levels of different types of T-lymphocytes. A survey of 94 US hospitals who treated patients with HIV-related illnesses found that 33 (35%) performed FCI in their own laboratory and 57 (61%) sent patient samples to outside laboratories for FCI. Four hospitals that treated three or fewer patients with HIV-related illnesses either had no demand for FCI or did not have access to FCI services. Hospitals that performed FCI in their own laboratory began these services as more patients were being admitted for HIV-related illnesses. Blood levels of CD4+ T-lymphocytes are used to assess the health of individuals infected with HIV.

Usage, Equipment and supplies, Measurement, Hospitals, Flow cytometry, Lymphocytes

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Missed Opportunities for Prevention of Tuberculosis Among Persons With HIV Infection--Selected Locations, United States, 1996-1997

Article Abstract:

Many people who come in contact with a person with tuberculosis are not tested for tuberculosis or HIV. In a study of 6,225 close contacts of 1,080 tuberculosis patients, few close contacts were tested for HIV and one-fourth of those known to be HIV-infected were not tested for tuberculosis.

Diagnosis, Tuberculosis

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HIV-Associated Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: Incidence, Presentation, and Prognosis

Article Abstract:

Now that many HIV patients are living longer, they should be treated for any non-HIV diseases they may have. This is illustrated by the case of a 47-year-old HIV patient who had non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and deep venous thrombosis, which is a blood clotting disorder.

Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas, Thrombosis, Deep vein, Deep vein thrombosis

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