Fig. 3

MDM counts increase sensitivity to late stage parasite forms and gametocytes (NF54 strain). a Radar log-plot of Thin Smear (TS) and MDM mean counts from five independent experiments showing increase in the late stage and gametocyte content on the MDM slides relative to TS slides. b Fold enrichment of infected RBCs (iRBCs) counts on the MDM slides relative to TS slides showing individual mean counts (circles) and quartile boxes (unity line indicates no-enrichment limit). The increase in fold enrichment with the parasite stage is consistent with the increase in intraerythrocytic haemozoin concentration [7]