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European Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics 1/2012

01-01-2012 | Correspondence

Reply to correspondence letter by Prashanth GP: quantitative buffy coat (QBC) test for rapid diagnosis of malaria

Authors: Jessica Maltha, Jan Jacobs

Published in: European Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 1/2012

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We thank Dr. Prashnanth for his overview on the quantitative buffy coat (QBC) test as an alternative method for malaria diagnosis. Indeed, QBC was developed as an alternative to the conventional Giemsa-stained blood film (GBF), but several practical, economical, and diagnostic limitations impair its use in routine diagnosis in nonendemic settings, as will be explained below. …
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Title
Reply to correspondence letter by Prashanth GP: quantitative buffy coat (QBC) test for rapid diagnosis of malaria
Authors
Jessica Maltha
Jan Jacobs
Publication date
01-01-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
European Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 1/2012
Print ISSN: 0340-6199
Electronic ISSN: 1432-1076
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00431-011-1590-7

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