As shown in peer-reviewed clinical studies, some patients with COVID-19 may exhibit a decrease of specific lymphocyte T-cell subsets (CD4+ and/ or CD8+ T-cells), and this decrease is associated with increased risk of IMV and mortality. Knowing a patient’s accurate T-cell count, therefore, can be instrumental in informing the right course of action, and the BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK Reagent with BD Trucount Tubes may aid in these types of determinations.Results from a study conducted by BD have shown that a COVID-19 patient’s risk for IMV and also mortality is five to six times higher for T-cell subsets below cut-off levels of: CD4+ <250 cells/µl and/or CD8+ <100 cells/µl compared to those that were above the cut-off.
“The BD Multitest™ 6-Color TBNK Reagent with BD Trucount Tubes assay’s new claim related to risks of IMV and mortality may help clinicians better determine an appropriate course of action for hospitalized COVID-19 patients, which is a top priority for this population,” said Puneet Sarin, worldwide president of BD Biosciences. “BD Biosciences has a long history of helping clinicians and patients understand immune function, and this new indication may help guide important care decisions while also prioritizing resources.”
The BD Multitest 6-Color TBNK Reagent with BD Trucount Tubes is used in conjunction with the BD FACSLyric and BD FACSCanto II Clinical Flow Cytometers for COVID-19 clinical applications.
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