METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DIAGNOSING BLOOD PARASITES

摘要

A method and apparatus for detecting parasites in blood samples. The method includes mixing a blood sample with a lytic reagent to lyse red blood cells; measuring particles of the lysed blood sample in a particle analyzer to obtain an axial light loss measurement; and differentiating the parasite particle population in the lysed blood sample in response to the axial light loss measurement. In one embodiment, the method includes measuring light scattering and differentiating a parasite particle population by comparing the light scattering measurement and the axial light loss measurement. The system for detecting a parasite population in a blood sample includes a particle analyzer to obtain an axial light loss measurement; and a computer for using an axial light loss measurement to determine of a parasite particle population.