Department of Pathology, Rohilkhand Medical College and Hospital, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2026, 20(01), 504–510
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2026.20.1.1438
Received on 27 May 2026; revised on 03 July 2026; accepted on 06 July 2026
Background: Malaria is a mosquito-borne disease caused by the parasites of the genus Plasmodium. Early diagnosis of malaria remains challenging in routine clinical practice in high-volume, low-resource settings.
Aim: To study the utility of Automated Hematology Analyser Scattergrams in the screening of Malaria.
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 55 malaria-positive patients between April 2024 and March 2025. Peripheral blood smear (PBS) served as the gold standard and results were correlated with rapid MP card testing and scattergram findings from a 5-part automated hematology analyzer.
Results: Plasmodium vivax accounted for 87.3% of infections, while P. falciparum accounted for 9.1%. Abnormal scattergram patterns were observed in 52 of 55 cases, yielding a sensitivity of 94.5%. Scattergram abnormalities correlated significantly with MP card positivity. Thrombocytopenia and anemia were common findings.
Conclusion: Automated hematology analyser scattergrams demonstrate high sensitivity and can serve as a valuable adjunct screening tool for malaria, especially in resource-limited settings.
Automated hematology analyser; Scattergrams; Malaria; Peripheral blood smear
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Alka Gupta, Nitesh Mohan, Mithila Bisht, Anjana Arya and Islam Barkatullah Khan. Utility of automated hematology analyzer scattergrams in the screening of malaria: A cross-sectional study. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2026, 20(01), 504–510. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/ijsra.2026.20.1.1438.
