T-Cell Activation Profile, CD8 Subsets

Expanded profile for AIDS monitoring and prognosis. An increase in activation markers is associated with poor prognosis.

This test was developed, and its performance characteristics determined, by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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