Essential Parameters (2)

• HIV-1 RNA Quantitative PCR

  2 Parameters
  • HIV - 1 RNA
    VIRAL LOAD
• IMMUNOPHENOTYPING BY FLOWCYTOMETRY - CD8

  11 Parameters
  • Type of Specimen
    Instrument / Software
    Cell Preparation Method
    ABSOLUTE LYMPHOCYTE COUNT
    CD3 % (Total T cells)
    ABSOLUTE CD3
    CD4 % (Helper T cells)
    ABSOLUTE CD4 COUNT
    CD8 % (Suppressor T cells)
    ABSOLUTE CD8
    CD4/CD8 RATIO