CD4 testing assesses a patient’s immune system and guides clinicians in the proper administration of anti-HIV therapies. Many countries, however, lack the necessary infrastructure to ensure the timely and reliable testing of patients with HIV/AIDS.
Difficulties in transporting, storing and using temperature-sensitive products and blood samples pose additional barriers to adequate, appropriate and cost-effective treatment in resource-limited settings. The new dried-down process expands access to CD4 testing in developing countries by eliminating the need for reagent refrigeration during shipment and storage.
ReaMetrix Chief Executive Officer Bala S. Manian, Ph.D said, At ReaMetrix, we are excited that our strategic collaboration with BD will result in the introduction of a product that will bring the benefits of CD4 monitoring to a much broader population in developing nations. The new dried reagent expands the reach of the BD FACSCount System, already the preeminent CD4 testing system in resource-limited countries. By working together with BD, we are making new progress in making global health affordable and accessible.
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