<i>In vitro</i> evaluation of the automated hematology analyzer XN-31 for rapid diagnosis of equine piroplasmosis.

ABSTRACT: Equine piroplasmosis (EP) is a protozoal disease affecting equids, caused by Theileria equi and Babesia caballi. EP is conventionally diagnosed using microscopic, molecular, and/or serological methods, which are time-consuming. Consequently, there is a need for faster testing methods. In this study, we evaluated the application of the Sysmex XN-31 automated hematology analyzer, originally a rapid test for detecting malaria in humans, for the diagnosis of EP. The cultured parasites were measured using the XN-31 that had been customized for horse blood samples (XN-31m). The following parameters were evaluated: limit of detection (LoD), limit of quantification (LoQ), linearity, carryover, precision, and correlation with microscopic examination. The XN-31m detected infected red b

SUBMITTER: Ochi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11448420 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature