Giemsa

I also then found that the cost of materials necessary for performing the thick Giemsa smear (better test) is actually slightly cheaper, 45.53 Naira (30 cents), than the Leishman thin smear, which costs 49.49 Naira (33 cents).

Jim Luce: Indian-American Med Student on Malaria and Poverty in Nigeria 2009

Thus the test is cheaper and much more accurate, the only drawback is the Giemsa smear will take an extra five minutes for more than twice as accurate results.

Jim Luce: Indian-American Med Student on Malaria and Poverty in Nigeria 2009

We wanted to see if it would be cheaper to treat all the patients suspected of malaria -- or test everyone and just treat those with positive Giemsa thick blood smears (the 'gold standard' test).

Jim Luce: Indian-American Med Student on Malaria and Poverty in Nigeria 2009

All of the patients received blood smears with both Giemsa (gold standard test) and Leishman stains (currently used in much of Nigeria for convenience).

Jim Luce: Indian-American Med Student on Malaria and Poverty in Nigeria 2009

I found that the Leishman smear was only about 45.13% as sensitive as the Giemsa smear.

Jim Luce: Indian-American Med Student on Malaria and Poverty in Nigeria 2009

Prior to examination, the specimen is stained with the Giemsa stain to give to the parasites a distinctive appearance.

Malaria 2008

Thick and thin blood films during the fever peaks (Giemsa stain).

Chapter 12 1993

The new Jenner Weight Giemsa for bone marrow is best in class, very good at differentiating.

Reuters: Press Release 2012

The new Jenner Wright Giemsa for bone marrow is best in class, very good at differentiating.

Reuters: Press Release 2012

The resultant parasitaemia was assessed daily on Giemsa-stained blood films.

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