Comparison of manual and automated methods in the hematological evaluation of a frugivorous bat captured in urban green areas
Melissa Harumi Sumiyoshi, Eva Munyque da Cruz, Morgana Maira Hennig, Marcela Natacha Aparecida Rocha, Kayana Mota Caribé de Figueiredo, Nathália Soares Lima Rabelo, Gabriel de Mello, Glenda Akimi Ota, Guilherme Ratts de Almeida, Jéssica Inácio Gomes, Jhonathan França Bello, Mylene Karoline da Silva · 2026
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Melissa Sumiyoshi and co-authors compare two ways of counting bat blood cells in a 2026 study. Their bat is a fruit-eating species caught in green areas of Cuiaba, Brazil. As cities sprawl, bats meet people and pets more often, and bats can carry germs that spill over. Knowing a healthy bat's blood values helps spot sickness, yet data for fruit bats is scarce.
Blood from twenty-four bats was analyzed by an automated counter and by hand under the microscope. The team characterized the standard blood measures and the look of each cell type. They then checked how well the machine and manual counts agree. A trusted cheap method matters for wildlife vets who must judge the health of many animals with field gear.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Melissa Harumi Sumiyoshi, Eva Munyque da Cruz, Morgana Maira Hennig, Marcela Natacha Aparecida Rocha, Kayana Mota Caribé de Figueiredo, Nathália Soares Lima Rabelo, Gabriel de Mello, Glenda Akimi Ota, Guilherme Ratts de Almeida, Jéssica Inácio Gomes, Jhonathan França Bello, Mylene Karoline da Silva |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 30 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |