An HIV-positive patient has his blood drawn to get his CD4 count.His results are as follows: WBC count: 2.0 x 109/L with 15% lymphocytes.CD4 positive cells are 10% of the total lymphocyte count.What is this patient's absolute CD4 count, and what does this mean for the patient?

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The patient's absolute CD4 count is calculated as follows:WBC count x % lymphocytes x % CD4 positive cells = Absolute CD4 count2.0 x 109/L x 15% x 10% = 300/uLAn absolute CD4 count of less than 200/uL is considered AIDS. Therefore, this patient does not have AIDS.

An HIV-Positive Patient Has His Blood Drawn to Get His