Reagent for detecting malaria infected cells and a detecting method for malaria infected cells using the same

Abstract

A reagent for staining malaria infected cells and a method for detecting malaria infected cells using the same, wherein the regent is a staining solution comprising at least one first dye of an Auramine analogue having the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 to R.sub.6 represents a hydrogen atom, or a methyl or ethyl group, X.sub.1 represents a halogen atom, and at least one second dye of a condensed benzene derivative having the formula (II): ##STR2## wherein A represents ##STR3## R represents a C.sub.1-6 alkyl group, X.sub.2 represents a halogen atom, Y represents --CH.dbd. or --NH--, n represents 0 or 1, and B represents ##STR4## or a phenyl group substituted with 2 lower alkoxy group or with 1 di-lower alkylamino group. A test sample is treated with reagent to stain malaria infected cells. The stained malaria infected cells are then optically detected.

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