BC-6800 provides dedicated flags called “infected RBC?” and “InR*(#,‰)” parameters to represent
the number and ratio of the infected red blood cells in the blood sample respectively. BC-6800
users can obtain information about the possible presence of plasmodium parasite, the causative
agent of malaria infection.
Plasmodium
Angle of view 1
Angle of view 2
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With the rising number of red cells infected with malaria parasites, the number of dots in the "InR"
area increase proportionately. This creates the possibility to not only screen but also judge the
severity of malarial infection.
Malaria screening
Patients with
fever
BC-6800“Infected
RBC” flag and
results
Confirm Malaria by
microscopy and/or
rapid immuno tests
Malaria
treatment
Correct decision
helps patient with
early recovery
Since blood examination is almost always required for patients with fever, and given the increasingly
wider use of automated hematology analyzers, an automated method with good sensitivity & specificity
to screen for the presence of malaria parasites would be highly desirable and would prove to be
practical and economical as it could lead to eventual detection of malaria even in unsuspected cases.
BC-6800 increases the laboratory’s efficiency for malaria detection and facilitates an earlier therapeutic
intervention leading to quicker recovery for the patient.
Normal sample
Few
1-4
infected RBC per
4
microscopy view
Some
2-3
infected RBC per
microscopy view
Many
>4 infected RBC per
microscopy view
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For research use only