[afro-nets] RFI: Definition of a true negative malaria blood slide

["Tobias Okech" <TOkech@kisian.mimcom.net>]

RFI: Definition of a true negative malaria blood slide
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Dear Colleagues,

In Kenya we have changed to ACT treatment for malaria. And to prescribe this drug there must be a true positive laboratory result. Bearing in mind that most microscopists have different sensitivity and specificity in their handling of malaria blood slide. As supervisors what would you consider a true negative? Is it after moving two hundred microscopic field or after counting a certain number of WBC in the thick film e.g. 400? Please let?s compare notes and come out with the most acceptable rule.

With much regards.

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Tobias Okech Olwanda
Registerd Medical Laboratory Technologist
HND.Haematology.Cert,Health services Managenemt,QA/CQ.GLP,GCP,TOT.
Kenya Medical Research Institute
P.O.Box 1578
KISUMU
Cell.Phone +254-7270723497.
mailto:TOkech@kisian.mimcom.net