Image-based red cell counting for wild animals blood

An image-based red blood cell (RBC) automatic counting system is presented for wild animals blood analysis. Images with 2048×1536-pixel resolution acquired on an optical microscope using Neubauer chambers are used to evaluate RBC counting for three animal species (Leopardus pardalis, Cebus apella an...

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Published in:2010 Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology 2010-01, p.438-441
Main Authors: Mauricio, Claudio R M, Schneider, Fábio K, Correia dos Santos, Leonilda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Blood
Computers
Laboratories
Microscopy
Optical microscopy
Visualization
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Summary:An image-based red blood cell (RBC) automatic counting system is presented for wild animals blood analysis. Images with 2048×1536-pixel resolution acquired on an optical microscope using Neubauer chambers are used to evaluate RBC counting for three animal species (Leopardus pardalis, Cebus apella and Nasua nasua) and the error found using the proposed method is similar to that obtained for inter observer visual counting method, i.e., around 10%. Smaller errors (e.g., 3%) can be obtained in regions with less grid artifacts. These promising results allow the use of the proposed method either as a complete automatic counting tool in laboratories for wild animal's blood analysis or as a first counting stage in a semi-automatic counting tool.
ISSN:1094-687X
1558-4615
DOI:10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5627383