Open AccessReference Intervals for Absolute and Percentage CD4+ T Lymphocytes among an Apparently Healthy Population in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Author(s) -
Dinkenesh Chalchisa,
Yohannes Belay,
Endalkachew Befekadu,
Melkitu Kassaw,
Letebrhan GEgzeabher,
Gebremedhin Gebremicael,
Boki Lengiso,
Dawit Chala,
Zewdineh Sahlemariam,
Estifanos Kebede,
Ebba Abate,
Aster Tsegaye
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of general medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.722
H-Index - 36
ISSN - 1178-7074
DOI - 10.2147/ijgm.s357237
Subject(s) - medicine , population , absolute (philosophy) , veterinary medicine , environmental health , epistemology , philosophy
Reference intervals for clinical laboratory parameters differ based on several factors, including age, sex, genetic variation, and geographic location. This variation influences clinical decisions and treatment monitoring. Currently, Ethiopia has used adopted reference intervals from manufacturer values derived from non-Africans. Therefore, the aim this study was to determine reference intervals for absolute and percentage CD4 + T cells for an apparently healthy population in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.