Title of article :
Assessment of International Consensus Group for Haematology smear review rules among patients with Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Johannesburg, South Africa
Author/Authors :
Benade, Estee Department of Molecular Medicine and Haematology - University of the Witwatersrand - Johannesburg - Gauteng, South Africa , Vaughan, Jenifer L. Department of Molecular Medicine and Haematology - University of the Witwatersrand - Johannesburg - Gauteng, South Africa , Alli, Nazeer Department of Molecular Medicine and Haematology - University of the Witwatersrand - Johannesburg - Gauteng, South Africa , Havyarimana, Sandra Excellent Medical Laboratory Services - Oshakati - Oshana, Namibia
Abstract :
A peripheral blood smear review is a useful but labour intensive adjunct to the full blood count and differential count. In this study, we retrospectively evaluated the performance of the International Consensus Group for Haematology smear review rules for detection of malaria in 153 samples with Plasmodium falciparum parasitaemia. Review rules were triggered in 132 (86.3%) samples, including all patients with severe malaria. Of the 21 false negative samples, 14 (66.7%) had haemoglobin values ≥ 10g/dl and platelets > 120x109/l.
Keywords :
Assessment of International Consensus Group , Haematology smear review rules , patients , Plasmodium falciparum malaria , Johannesburg , South Africa
Journal title :
African Journal of Laboratory Medicine
