CD4 COUNT, ABSOLUTE


Meaning of CD4 COUNT, ABSOLUTE in English

The number of "helper" T-lymphocytes in a cubic millimeter of blood. With HIV, the absolute CD4 count declines as the infection progresses. The absolute CD4 count is frequently used to monitor the extent of immune suppression in persons with HIV. Also called a T4 count.

English dictionary of medicine.      Английский словарь медицины.