Vivax malaria detection using a parasitic red blood cell flag generated by the Sysmex XN-9000 hematology analyzer.

Hee Jin HuhJae-Woo ChungSeong Yeon ParkSeok-Lae Chae

Published in: International journal of laboratory hematology (2021)

Considering its high sensitivity in malaria-suspicious patients, unexpected vivax malaria cases can be detected with the pRBC flag when CBC is done in a routine laboratory setting. The pRBC flag provided by the Sysmex XN series is a valuable tool for vivax malaria detection.

Keyphrases

plasmodium falciparum
red blood cell
end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
real time pcr
peritoneal dialysis
label free
prognostic factors
clinical practice
sensitive detection