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Drucker Products
HORIZON 6, 6 FA, 12, and 24 Operator’s Manual
HORIZON 6 Product Data Sheet
HORIZON 6 FA Product Data Sheet
HORIZON 6, 6 FA, 6 Flex, 6 Flex FA Service Manual
HORIZON 6 Operation and Troubleshooting Guide
HORIZON 6 International Operator’s Manual
HORIZON 6 FA International Operator’s Manual
HORIZON 12
HORIZON 6, 6 FA, 12, and 24 Operator’s Manual
HORIZON 12 Product Data Sheet
HORIZON 12 Service Manual
HORIZON 12 International Operator’s Manual
HORIZON 24
HORIZON 6, 6 FA, 12, and 24 Operator’s Manual
HORIZON 24 Product Data Sheet
HORIZON 24 International Operator’s Manual
HORIZON 24 Service Manual
HORIZON 6 Flex, 6 Flex FA
HORIZON 6 Flex, 6 Flex FA Operator’s Manual
HORIZON 6 Flex Product Data Sheet
HORIZON 6 Flex FA Product Data Sheet
HORIZON 6, 6 FA, 6 Flex, 6 Flex FA Service Manual
HORIZON 6 Flex International Operator’s Manual
HORIZON 6 Flex FA International Operator’s Manual
HORIZON 12 Flex
HORIZON 12 Flex, 24 Flex Operator’s Manual
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Flex Product Data Sheet
HORIZON 12 Flex Service Manual
HORIZON 12 Flex International Operator’s Manual
HORIZON 24 Flex
HORIZON 12 Flex, 24 Flex Operator’s Manual
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Flex Product Data Sheet
HORIZON 24 Flex Service Manual
HORIZON 24 Flex International Operator’s Manual
DASH Apex 6, 12, and 24 Operator’s Manual
DASH Apex 6 Product Data Sheet
DASH Apex 12 Product Data Sheet
DASH Apex 24 Product Data Sheet
DASH Apex 6 Service Manual
DASH Apex 12 Service Manual
DASH Apex 24 Service Manual
DASH Flex 12
DASH Flex 12, Apex 12 Product Data Sheet
DASH Flex 12 Operator’s Manual
DASH Flex 12 International Operator’s Manual
DASH Flex 12 Service Manual
DASH Flex 24
DASH Flex 24 Operator’s Manual
DASH Flex 24 Product Data Sheet
DASH Coag
DASH Coag Operator’s Manual
DASH Coag Product Data Sheet
BOOST 2+ Flex Product Data Sheet
BOOST 4+ Flex Operator’s Manual
BOOST 4+ Flex Product Data Sheet
Model 642E
Model 642E Product Data Sheet
Model 642E Operator’s Manual
Model 642E Service Manual
Model 642M
Model 642M Product Data Sheet
Model 642M Operator’s Manual
Model 642M Service Manual
Model 642B
Model 642B Product Data Sheet
Model 642B Operator’s Manual
Model 614B
Model 614B Product Data Sheet
Model 614B Operator’s Manual
Model 614VET
Model 614VET Operator’s Manual
SERO 12 Operator’s Manual
642VES, 642VFD, 642VFD-PLUS Operator’s Manual
642VES, 642VFD, 642VFD-PLUS Operator’s Manual
642VFD Service Manual
642VFD 230V Service Manual
653V Operator’s Manual
614L Operator’s Manual for Drucker Centrifuge 614L for 115V, 60Hz operation
642ES Operator’s Manual for Drucker Centrifuge 642ES for 115V, 60Hz operation
QBC products
Autoread Plus Operator’s Manual
QBC Capillary Centrifuge Operator’s Manual
ParaLens Advance Operator’s Manual
Fluorescence Microscopy
Tuberculosis
Minion, J., Sohn, H., and Pai, M. (2009) Light-emitting diode technologies for TB diagnosis: what is on the market? Expert Review of Medical Devices (6)4: 341-345.
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Ramsay A, Cuevas LE, Mundy CJF, Nathanson C-M, Chirambo P, et al. (2009) New Policies, New Technologies: Modelling the Potential for Improved Smear Microscopy Services in Malawi. PLoS ONE 4(11): e7760.doi:10.1371/journal/pone.0007760.
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Armstrong, D. (Dec. 2009 / Jan 2010) LED-based fluoroscopy and the Paralens system: illuminating the future of TB diagnostics. Clinical Laboratory International.
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Walter Kuhn, Derek Armstrong, Suzanne Atteberry, Euline Dewbrey, Diane Smith, and Nancy Hooper (2010) Usefulness of the Paralens™ Fluorescent Microscope Adaptor for the Identification of Mycobacteria in Both Field and Laboratory Settings.
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Maria T. Giordani, Enrico Brunetti, Michela Pascarella, Tom Heller, Walter F. Kuhn (2012) Point-Of-Care Use Of LED Fluorescence Microscopy Combined With Ultrasound In The Diagnosis Of Extra-Pulmonary Tb: Preliminary Results
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Kouassi N’guessan, Brian Joseph Hnatkovich, N’Guetta Aka. Armand Achy-Brou, Bakary Coulibaly, Jean Marc Assande, Philomène Mohoudi, Mireille Dosso (2013) QBC ParaLens LED Fluorescent microscope attachment with QBC F.A.S.T. AFB staining system. Journal of Tuberculosis research Vol. 1, No. 3 40-43 (2013)
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Malaria
Anthony, R.L., Bangs, M.J., Anthony J.M., and Purnomo. (1992) On-site diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum, P. vivax, and P. malariae by using the Quantitative Buffy Coat system. Journal of Parasitology. 78(6):994-8.
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Trypanosomiasis
Bailey, J.W. and Smith, D.H. (1994) The quantitative buffy coat for the diagnosis of trypanosomes. tropical Doctor 24(2):54-6.
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Filariasis
Freedman, D.O. and Berry, R.S. (1992) Rapid Diagnosis of Bancroftian Filariasis by Acridine Orange Staining of Centrifuged Parasites. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 47(6): 787-793
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Pneumocystis Carinii
A.R. Mattia, M.A. Waldron, and L.S. Sierra. (1993) Use of the UV ParaLens adapter as an alternative to conventional fluorescence microscopy for detection of Pneumocystis carinii in direct immunofluorescent monoclonal antibody-stained pulmonary specimens. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 31(3): 720-721
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Babesiosis
A.R. Mattia, M.A. Waldron, and L.S. Sierra (1993) Use of the Quantitative Buffy Coat system for detection of parasitemia in patients with babesiosis. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 31(10): 2816-8
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Rabies
Polsuwan, C., Lumlertdaecha, B., Tepsumethanon, W., and Wilde, H. (1992) Using the UV ParaLens adapter on a standard laboratory microscope for fluorescent rabies antibody detection. Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 86(1): 107
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QBC Malaria Test
Diagnosis of Hematoparasites using Quantitative Buffy Coat Analysis (QBC)
Spielman A, Perrone JB, Teklehaimanot A, Balcha F, Wardlaw SC, & Levine RA, 1988: Malaria diagnosis by direct observation of centrifuged samples of blood. Am J Trop Med Hyg., 39 (4), 337-42.
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Levine RA, Wardlaw SC, & Patton CL, 1989: Detection of haematoparasites using quantitative buffy coat analysis tubes. Parasitol Today, 5 (4), 132-4.
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Malaria Studies (General)
Jain M & Kaur M, 2005: Comparative study of microscopic detection methods and haematological changes in malaria. Indian J Pathol Microbiol, 48 (4), 464-7.
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Malik S, Khan S, Das A, & Samantaray JC, 2004: Plasmodium lactate dehydrogenase assay to detect malaria parasites. Natl Med J India, 17 (5), 237-9.
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Nandwani S, Mathur M, and Rawat S, 2003: Evaluation of the direct acridine orange staining method and QBC test for diagnosis of malaria in Delhi, India. J Commun Dis., 35 (4), 279-82
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Barman D, Mirdha BR, Samantray JC, Kironde F, Kabra SK, and Guleria R, 2003: Evaluation of quantitative buffy coat (QBC) assay and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for diagnosis of malaria. J Commun Dis., 35 (3), 170-81.
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Yavo W, Ackra KN, Menan El, Barro-Kiki PC, Kassi RR, Adjetey TA, Bamba, and Kone M, 2002: Comparative study of four malaria diagnostic techniques used in Ivory Coast > French < Bull Soc Pathol Exot., 95 (4), 238-40.
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Krishna BV and Deshpande AR, 2003: Comparison between conventional and QBC methods for diagnosis of malaria. Indian J Pathol Microbiol., 46 (3), 517-20.
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Pinto M JW, Rodrigues SR, Desouza R, and Verenkar MP, 2001: Usefulness of quantitative buffy coat blood parasite detection system in diagnosis of malaria. Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology, 19 (4), 219-221.
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Singh H, Tyagi PK, and Sharma SK, 2001: Quantitative buffy coat versus conventional microscopy. J Assoc Physicians India., 49, 945-6.
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Hovette P, Aubron C, Perrier-Gros-Claude JD, Schieman R, N’Dir MC, and Camara P, 2001: Value of Quantitative Buffy Coat (QBC) in borreliasis-malaria co-infection. Med Trop (Mars)., 61 (2), 196-7.
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Thakor HG, 2000: Laboratory diagnosis of malaria. J Indian Med Assoc., 98 (10), 623-7.
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Biswas R, Sengupta G, and Mundle M, 1999: A controlled study on haemograms of malaria patients in Calcutta. Indian J Malariol, 36 (1-2), 42-8.
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Mirdha BR, Samantray JC, Burman D, Mishra B, and Ghimire P, 1999: Quantitative buffy coat: a special adjunct for diagnosis of malaria. J Commun Dis., 31 (1), 19-22.
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el Serougi AO and Amin AM, 1998: The quantitative buffy coat capillary tubes versus thin and thick blood films in the diagnosis of malaria in Saudi Arabia. J Egypt Soc Parasitol., 28 (1), 17-22.
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Damodar SU, 1996: Evaluation of acridine-orange staining of centrifuged parasites in malarial infection. Indian J Med Sci., 50 (7), 228-30.
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Wang X, Zhu S, Liu Q, Hu A, Zan Z, Yu Q, and Yin Q, 1996: Field evaluation of the QBC technique for rapid diagnosis of vivax malaria. Bull World Health Organ., 74 (6), 599-603
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Bawden M, Malone J, and Slaten D, 1994: QBC malaria diagnosis: easily learned and effectively applied in a temporary military field laboratory. Trans R Soc Trop Med Hyg., 88 (3), 302
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Long GW, Jones TR, Rickman LS, Fries L, Egan J, Wellde B, and Hoffman SL, 1994: Acridine orange diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum: evaluation after experimental infection. Am J Trop Med Hyg., 51 (5), 613-6
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Pornsilapatip J, Namsiripongpun V, Wile H, Hanvanich M, Chutivongse S, 1990: Detection of Plasmodia in acridine orange stained capillary tubes (the QBC system). Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health, 2 (4), 534-40.
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Benito A, Roche J, Molina R, Amela C, and Alvar J., 1994: Application and evaluation of QBC malaria diagnosis in a holoendemic area. Appl Parasitol., 35 (4), 266-72.
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Rickman LS, Long GW, Oberst R, Cabanban A, Sangalang R, Smith JI, Chulay JD, and Hoffman SL, 1989: Rapid diagnosis of malaria by acridine orange staining of centrifuged parasites. Lancet, 1 (8629), 68-71.
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Parija SC, Dhodapkar R, Elangovan S, Chaya DR: A comparative study of blood smear, QBC and antigen detection for diagnosis of malaria. Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 2009 Apr-Jun; 52 (5), 200-2.
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Alunni-Perret V, Vandenbos F, Kechkekian A, Marty P, Legros F, Michiels JF, Cardot-Leccia N, Fortineau N, Durant J, Quatrehomme G.: Fatal cerebral malaria diagnosed after death in French patient. Am J Forensic Med Pathol. 2010 (Sep); 31 (3): 269-72
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J Gallagher, 2010 Screening for Malaria: the QBC technique
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Manuales y Literatura en Español
Productos de Drucker
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Ficha de datos
HORIZON 6 Manual del operador internacional
HORIZON 12 Manual del operador internacional
HORIZON 24 Manual del operador internacional
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Flex
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Flex Ficha de datos
HORIZON 6 Flex Manual del operador internacional
HORIZON 12 Flex Manual del operador internacional
HORIZON 24 Flex Manual del operador internacional
HORIZON 6 FA, 6 Flex FA
HORIZON 6 FA, 6 Flex FA Ficha de datos
HORIZON 6 FA Manual del operador internacional
HORIZON 6 Flex FA Manual del operador internacional
DASH Flex 12 Manual del operador internacional
853VES Manual del Operador
Productos de QBC
Manuels et Littérature en Français
Produits de Drucker
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Fiche technique
HORIZON 6 Manuel de l’utilisateur international
HORIZON 12 Manuel de l’utilisateur international
HORIZON 24 Manuel de l’utilisateur international
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Flex
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Flex Fiche technique
HORIZON 6 Flex Manuel de l’utilisateur international
HORIZON 12 Flex Manuel de l’utilisateur international
HORIZON 24 Flex Manuel de l’utilisateur international
HORIZON 6 FA, 6 Flex FA
HORIZON 6 FA, 6 Flex FA Fiche technique
HORIZON 6 FA Manuel de l’utilisateur international
HORIZON 6 Flex FA Manuel de l’utilisateur international
DASH Flex 12 Manuel de l’utilisateur international
Produits de QBC
Handbücher und Literatur auf Deutsch
Produkte von Drucker
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Datenblatt
HORIZON 6 Internationale Benutzerhandbuch
HORIZON 12 Internationale Benutzerhandbuch
HORIZON 24 Internationale Benutzerhandbuch
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Flex
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Flex Datenblatt
HORIZON 6 Flex Internationale Benutzerhandbuch
HORIZON 12 Flex Internationale Benutzerhandbuch
HORIZON 24 Flex Internationale Benutzerhandbuch
HORIZON 6 FA, 6 Flex FA
HORIZON 6 FA, 6 Flex FA Datenblatt
HORIZON 6 FA Internationale Benutzerhandbuch
HORIZON 6 Flex FA Internationale Benutzerhandbuch
DASH Flex 12 Internationale Benutzerhandbuch
Produkte von QBC
Manuali e Letteratura in Italiano
Prodotti di Drucker
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Scheda dati
HORIZON 6 Manuale dell’operatore internazionale
HORIZON 12 Manuale dell’operatore internazionale
HORIZON 24 Manuale dell’operatore internazionale
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Flex
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Flex Scheda dati
HORIZON 6 Flex Manuale dell’operatore internazionale
HORIZON 12 Flex Manuale dell’operatore internazionale
HORIZON 24 Flex Manuale dell’operatore internazionale
HORIZON 6 FA, HORIZON 6 Flex FA
HORIZON 6 FA, HORIZON 6 Flex FA Scheda dati
HORIZON 6 FA Manuale dell’operatore internazionale
HORIZON 6 Flex FA Manuale dell’operatore internazionale
DASH Flex 12 Manuale dell’operatore internazionale
Prodotti di QBC
Manuais e Literatura Portuguesa
Produtos DRUCKER
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Ficha de dados
HORIZON 6 Manual do operador internacional
HORIZON 12 Manual do operador internacional
HORIZON 24 Manual do operador internacional
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Flex
HORIZON 6, 12, and 24 Flex Ficha de dados
HORIZON 6 Flex Manual do operador internacional
HORIZON 12 Flex Manual do operador internacional
HORIZON 24 Flex Manual do operador internacional
HORIZON 6 FA, 6 Flex FA
HORIZON 6 FA, 6 Flex FA Ficha de dados
HORIZON 6 FA Manual do operador internacional
HORIZON 6 Flex FA Manual do operador internacional
DASH Flex 12 Manual do operador internacional
Produtos QBC
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tuotteet Drucker
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