
Automating Procedures for Processing, Cryopreservation, Storage, and Manipulation of Human Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
Cell-mediated immune responses have been found to play a crucial role in the protection from, or amelioration of, many human diseases. There are many vaccine trials being conducted where the most important immune assessment consists of measuring T cell responses. The most readily accessible source of T cells is the peripheral blood. Thus, collection, processing, cryopreservation, storage, and manipulation of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) are all key steps for assessment of vaccine and disease-induced immune responses. Automation of these procedures is not currently practiced widely. This article reviews current practices and explores the need for automation. © 2004, Society for Laboratory Automation and Screening. All rights reserved.
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Published In
DOI
EISSN
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Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Related Subject Headings
- Analytical Chemistry
- 3401 Analytical chemistry
- 0903 Biomedical Engineering
- 0301 Analytical Chemistry