Potential application of the haematology analyser XN-31 prototype for field malaria surveillance in Kenya.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Simple and accurate diagnosis is a key component of malaria control programmes. Microscopy is the current gold standard, however it requires extensive training and the results largely rely on the skill of the microscopists. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) can be performed with minimal training and offer timely diagnosis, but results are not quantitative. Moreover, some Plasmodium falciparum parasites have evolved and can no longer be detected by existing RDT. Developed by the Sysmex Corporation, the XN-31 prototype (XN-31p) is an automated haematology analyser capable of detecting Plasmodium-infected erythrocytes and providing species differentiation and stage specific parasite counts in venous blood samples without any preparation in approximately one minute. Howev

SUBMITTER: Kagaya W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9434510 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature