COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PERIPHERAL BLOOD SMEAR WITH QBC AND RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN SCREENING OF MALARIA

Luxmi Singh; Sudhir Singh; Umar Farooq

Volume : VII, Issue : V, May - 2018

COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PERIPHERAL BLOOD SMEAR WITH QBC AND RAPID DIAGNOSTIC TEST IN SCREENING OF MALARIA

Luxmi Singh, Sudhir Singh, Umar Farooq

Abstract :

Background: Malaria is a life threading disease caused by plasmodium species of protozoa, it is estimated that 2–3 million deaths occur annually due to malaria, out of which 70–80 thousand death only occur in India.

Material and Method: 200 samples were included in the study,which were further processed for peripheral blood smear (PBS), QBC and Rapid diagnostic test to diagnose malaria.

Result: A total 200 samples were tested by Peripheral blood smear (PBS) in which 65 (32.5%) were positive cases, in QBC (quantitative buffy coat) technique 60 (30%) were positive and Antigen card Test (ACT) 70 (35%) positive cases in malaria. It comparison of PBS with QBC and RDTs,the sensitivity and specificity were 91.66%, 96.42% and 92.30%. 93.10%.

Conclusion:Malaria is ea serious health issue which required immediate treatment. We conducted PBS has sensitive & specific compared to QBC and RDTs.