BD DIAGNOSTICS ANNOUNCES AVAILABILITY IN AFRICA OF NEW CD4 STABILIZATION BLOOD COLLECTION TECHNOLOGY

BD Diagnostics, a segment of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), announced immediate availability in Africa of the BD Vacutainer CD4 Stabilization Blood Collection Tube. The new device is designed to improve the accuracy of CD4 test results for HIV-infected patients and reduce healthcare costs associated with the CD4 testing process in the more remote areas of Africa, where blood specimens are often exposed to temperatures greater than 20-25 degrees Celsius (C).
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