K. A. Fasakin

Suitability of Lower K2 EDTA Sample Volumes for Absolute CD4 Count Enumeration by Flow Cytometric Technique

K. A. Fasakin, O. D. Ajayi, C. T. Omisakin & A. J. Esan · International Blood Research & Reviews · 2015

Background: Incorrect blood sample volume-anticoagulant ratio has been the cause of both haematological and immunological errors especially when K3 EDTA-containing blood collection tubes were used. Lower whole blood sample volumes collected into 4.0 millilitres spray-dried K2 EDT...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IBRR/2015/16338

Advancing Hepatitis B Virus Testing in Prospective Blood Donors Beyond Current Single Marker Rapid Technique: Is it a Luxury or Necessity?

G. I. Amilo, M. O. Ifeanyichukwu & K. A. Fasakin · International STD Research & Reviews · 2017

Blood transfusion service comes with its various risks which include transfusion of transmissible infections especially hepatitis B. Though Nigeria is noted as a high endemic region for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, yet most techniques focus on detection of only hepatitis B...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2017/32082

Syphilis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Co-infection among Pregnant Women in Nigeria: Prevalence and Trend

C. T. Omisakin, A. J. Esan, K. A. Fasakin, M. F. Owoseni, O. Ojo-Bola, O. O. Aina & D. P. Omoniyi · International STD Research & Reviews · 2014

Pregnant women are at increased risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) due to physiological changes that accompany pregnancy, such as congestion of the cervix, edema of the vaginal mucosa, and alterations in the vaginal flora. Syphilis and HIV are both transmitted sexuall...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ISRR/2014/10946