Becton, Dickinson and Company has now unveiled the BD FACSPresto, a
near patient CD4 monitoring system that provides absolute and percentage
results of CD4 T lymphocytes and hemoglobin (Hb) concentration in whole
blood samples.
The device weighs less than 7kgs and is capable of testing samples from a single drop of capillary or venous blood and can work for 6 hours using in-built rechargeable battery, enabling testing even in remote settings.
National AIDA Research Institute (NARI), Pune conducted a product evaluation study on the new near patient CD4 Counter system on close to 150 samples and have claimed the accuracy of the tests after conducting a systematic study. The Institute researchers found that the accuracy and precision levels of BD FACSPresto was equivalent to the current gold standard.
CD4 testing allows HIV/AIDS patients to have access to treatment and monitoring, reducing the probability of transmitting the infection to others and providing a plan for improved long-term care. Immediate treatment for infected individuals who meet medical guidelines can dramatically quell the spread of HIV, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This is particularly important as many new cases of HIV/AIDS are transmitted from people who are not aware they are infected.
The device weighs less than 7kgs and is capable of testing samples from a single drop of capillary or venous blood and can work for 6 hours using in-built rechargeable battery, enabling testing even in remote settings.
National AIDA Research Institute (NARI), Pune conducted a product evaluation study on the new near patient CD4 Counter system on close to 150 samples and have claimed the accuracy of the tests after conducting a systematic study. The Institute researchers found that the accuracy and precision levels of BD FACSPresto was equivalent to the current gold standard.
CD4 testing allows HIV/AIDS patients to have access to treatment and monitoring, reducing the probability of transmitting the infection to others and providing a plan for improved long-term care. Immediate treatment for infected individuals who meet medical guidelines can dramatically quell the spread of HIV, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). This is particularly important as many new cases of HIV/AIDS are transmitted from people who are not aware they are infected.
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