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In as little as one minute, the company says, the XN-30 RUO can report the level of parasitemia in an EDTA sample with a sensitivity as low as 20 malaria-infected red blood cells per microliter.

“The XN-30 research use only automated hematology analyzer delivers workflow efficiency and enhanced staff productivity to research labs currently performing manual microscopy for detection of malaria or relying on rapid diagnostic tests to screen symptomatic patients,” Andy Hay, Sysmex America CEO, said in a statement. “Unlike current microscopy and PCR methods, minimal training is needed to use the XN-30 RUO.”

Using fluorescent stains and flow cell technology, the XN-30 RUO standardizes detection and enumeration of intracellular malarial parasites. Three levels of quality control material ensure analyzer performance.

ABPath Continuing Certification changes for ’22

The American Board of Pathology is making changes to its Continuing Certification (CC) program beginning in January 2022.

The CC program has two main requirements for maintaining certification: quarterly participation in ABPath CertLink and submission of biennial reporting forms.

Here are the changes to come:

• All diplomates enrolled in the CC program must participate in ABPath CertLink. This will be the only option for meeting the CC assessment requirement for maintaining certification. CertLink is the online longitudinal assessment to facilitate learning and identify knowledge gaps that was previously a pilot program.
• ABPath will no longer administer a 10-year Continuing Certification exam.
• The expected performance standard for CertLink will be 60 percent correct or greater, cumulative over four years.
• Two quality assurance activities are required during a two-year reporting period instead of one per year.
• The annual $150 CC program fee will be due by Dec. 31 of each year.