An automated haematology analyzer XN-30 distinguishes developmental stages of falciparum malaria parasite cultured in vitro

Abstract Background The automated haematology analyzer XN-30 (Sysmex, Kobe, Japan) easily and rapidly detects malarial parasites in clinical blood samples using flow cytometry. The XN-30 analyzer is able to distinguish each developmental stage by measuring DNA content and cell size. Thus, it was exp...

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Main Authors: Takahiro Tougan, Yuhgi Suzuki, Sawako Itagaki, Munehisa Izuka, Yuji Toya, Kinya Uchihashi, Toshihiro Horii
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Malaria Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-018-2208-6