Table 1.
WHT | Automatic vision-based system | Autoscope | Parasight | Automated diagnostic app | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Developer | Hydas World Health | Philips Group | Global Good | Sight Diagnostics | X-Rapid |
Portable | No | No | No | No | Yes |
Stain type | Giemsa | Fluorescent | Giemsa | Fluorescent | Giemsa |
Automated scanning | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Scanning time | 5 min | 15 min | 20 min | 4 min | Depends |
Commercially available | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Publication | Prescott et al. (16) | Vink et al. (21) | Delahunt et al. (19) | Eshel et al. (25) | NA |