Bioactivated PDMS microchannel evaluated as sensor for human CD4+ cells—The concept of a point-of-care method for HIV monitoring

Up to today, the number of CD4(+) lymphocytes remains the most important biological marker to determine the clinical stage of an HIV-infection. Analysis by flow cytometry, the standard method used ...

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