HIV Monitoring Panel
Understanding HIV Monitoring Panel
What is HIV Monitoring Panel?
Human Immunodeficiency Virus or HIV is the cause of AIDS. The monitoring tests are done to identify the presence of antibodies against HIV antigen in the blood. Sometimes the tests detect HIV antibody in the oral fluids as well. The tests are also helpful in assessing the risk of disease progression and to monitor the progress of antiviral treatment. The virus appears in the body when a person uses a contaminated needle or when the body comes in contact with the blood or fluid of a contaminated person.
What is HIV Monitoring Panel used for?
In order to check whether you are infected with the Virus, you needs to be tested. It is recommended to get tested between the ages of 13-64. In case of threat of an exposure to the virus or before and during pregnancy, the test should be carried out.
What does HIV Monitoring Panel measure?
Contains 9 testsHIV-1 RNA Viral load by Taqman RT PCR (Quantitative)
CD 4/CD 8
This further contains
- CD 45 Absolute (Lymphocyte Gated)
- CD 3 (T Cells) Percentage
- CD 3 (T Cells) Absolute
- CD 4 (Helper T Cells) Percentage
- CD 4 (Helper T Cells) Absolute
- CD 8 (Suppressor T-Cells) Percentage
- CD 8 (Suppressor T-Cells) Absolute
- CD 4/CD 8 ratio
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