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Table 2 Absolute differences in parasite counts between Giemsa- and Leishman-stained blood slides

From: Comparing Leishman and Giemsa staining for the assessment of peripheral blood smear preparations in a malaria-endemic region in India

Absolute difference in parasite count between methods

Mean difference

No of cases (%)

0-400

129

46 (41.44%)

401-800

587

19 (17.11%)

801-1,200

984

15 (13.51%)

>1,200

6,294

31(27.92%)

Total

1,687

111(100%)