Comparism Analysis Between Microscopy And Filariasis Strip Test (fts)

ABSTRACT Lymphatic filariasis (LF) is caused by infection with threadlike worms called Wuchereria bancrofti. There had been different methods of diagnosing Filariasis. The two major diagnosing method is the Filariasis Test strip and the Microscopy test. This project is to compare the efficiency between the Microscopy test and Filariasis Test Strip (FTS) Night blood sampling method collected between the hours of 10pm – 2am and Filariasis test strip is done same hours using 2 drop of blood and 1 drop of buffer solution and reading according to manufacturer’s prescription. Overall prevalence was…