The Virology Core at the WaNPRC, led by Dr. Shiu-Lok Hu and Dr. Patricia Firpo, quantified viral RNA in the plasma of SIVΔB670-infected animals using a real-time quantitative PCR (RT-q-PCR) assay. The Virology Core also determined complete blood counts, using a Beckman Coulter® AC*T 5diff hematology analyzer (Beckman Coulter) as described previously [73 (link)].
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