In this issue you will find:
XN Malaria detection
New technology on interpreting UTI
Sysmex FCM Antibody
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KEEPING UP WITH SYSMEX
Dedicated to Eliminating Malaria Through the Development of Diagnostic Devices
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According to the World Malaria Report 2020 published by WHO, approximately four billion people - nearly half of the world population- are exposed to the risk of malaria infection. Every year, more than 200 million people are infected, with the death toll reaching around 400,000. In Africa, it is claiming a child's life every two minutes.
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Malaria can be diagnosed either by microscopy or rapid diagnostic testing by way of an antigen-antibody reaction. They both take about 15 to 30 minutes. For microscopy, it requires expertise as the technician needs to identify the malaria parasite type in a sea of uninfected RBC. For rapid testing, it is relatively easy to use but is only good for qualitative result. Therefore, with these limitations, Sysmex Corporation utilizes our experience and apply our cell counting technology to automatically identify and count RBC infected with malaria parasites promptly and precisely.
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Did you know your XN cell counter can also detect Malaria?
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JOURNAL SHARING: MICROBIOLOGY
UF-5000 flow cytometer: A new technology to support microbiologists' interpretation of suspected urinary tract infections
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Ippoliti R., Allievi I., & Rocchetti A. (2020) studied the adoption of automated urinalysis analyzer, UF-5000, for eliminating the inappropriate antibiotic prescriptions use. Squamous epithelial cells (SEC), white blood cells (WBC), and urine conductivity are key clinical information to reduce false-positive UTIs results by distinguishing between real UTI and contamination/colonization.
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This new technology, specifically the UF‐5000, can successfully support healthcare professionals in the diagnostic process by identifying infections in the urine samples of symptomatic patients with high levels of accuracy. If this new technology is not adopted by microbiology laboratories, existing patients may be exposed to false‐positive results, which lead to the unnecessary use of antibiotics.
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