What does abbreviation +ve mean? - e.g. CD45+ve cells (Oct/03/2008 )

to all immunologists,

can anyone explain the abbreviation ve to me!

thanks

-moljul-

QUOTE (moljul @ Oct 3 2008, 11:39 PM)

to all immunologists,

can anyone explain the abbreviation ve to me!

thanks

= the marker/antigen is present

-Bungalow Boy-

is int it POSITIve (+ve)

QUOTE (moljul @ Oct 3 2008, 04:39 PM)

to all immunologists,

can anyone explain the abbreviation ve to me!

thanks

-Dr.House-

it means this cell line contains CD45

-Minnie Mouse-

QUOTE (Dr.House @ Oct 4 2008, 02:50 PM)

is int it POSITIve (+ve)

QUOTE (moljul @ Oct 3 2008, 04:39 PM)

to all immunologists,

can anyone explain the abbreviation ve to me!

thanks

to write CD45+ should be enough. and is usually used instead of CD45+ve?! because there is no additional information!!

-moljul-

QUOTE (moljul @ Oct 6 2008, 06:36 AM)

to write CD45+ should be enough. and is usually used instead of CD45+ve?! because there is no additional information!!

yes

-Minnie Mouse-

That confuses me.

Will there be a difference when saying

'CD45-plus' and CD45-positive' ?

-Bungalow Boy-

QUOTE (Bungalow Boy @ Oct 6 2008, 11:55 PM)

That confuses me.

Will there be a difference when saying

'CD45-plus' and CD45-positive' ?

no, I don't think so.

-Minnie Mouse-

Thank U

-Bungalow Boy-