Table 3.
Comparison of PMN Phagocytosis Values Measured by the Two Methods in Ten Representative Samples
Percentage of PMNs Containing S. pneumoniae | ||
Rat | Flow Cytometry | Manual Counts |
1 | 29.6 | 27.0 |
2 | 20.1 | 18.0 |
3 | 28.5 | 38.0 |
4 | 17.9 | 27.0 |
5 | 14.3 | 14.0 |
6 | 12.6 | 9.0 |
7 | 2.3 | 5.0 |
8 | 7.1 | 8.0 |
9 | 8.4 | 8.0 |
10 | 15.4 | 19.0 |