Description of Proposed CD4 Testing Tiers.

Table outlining proposals for CD4 tiers, indicating number of sites, volumes (workload) per day and per annum, the number of clinics serviced, proposed platforms/instruments for testing and estimated costs.§Flow Cytometer systems with automated sample preparation systems accommodating testing volumes; *dependent upon organizational capacity planning and disaster recovery planning; §§Assuming widespread POC services are used to supplement existing laboratory services (i.e. no extended laboratory services at Tier-2 lab-supported POC-HUBS or Tier-3 community laboratories). **ZAR/USD exchange of R11/USD1 as at November 3rd, 2014. Abbreviations: BC, Beckman Coulter, USA. BD, BD Biosciences, USA. NA, not applicable.Description of Proposed CD4 Testing Tiers.