I would suggest you use CD3 instead, there is a Macaque CD3 available from
Biosource (ph 1 800 242 0607) works fine. Using CD2 can lead to misleading
results as NKs which can make up a considerable and variable proportion of
your cells stain for CD2 but not CD3.
As for ratios I would use %CD3+CD4+ : %CD3+CD8+
Dunno what to do about the double positives
Simon
PS Mr Biosource you must owe me a bottle of Scotch this Christmas!
Simon Monard
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