Ann Clin Microbiol 2025;29(2):6. Performance of an AI-based automated feces analyzer compared with the formalin-ether concentration technique for intestinal parasite detection: a diagnostic accuracy study
| Category | FECT | KU-F40 system |
|---|---|---|
| Analysis method | Manual microscopic examination | Automated image analysis |
| Operation mode | Manual | Automated |
| System configuration | Open system | Closed system |
| Chemical exposure | Frequent (Formalin, ethyl acetate) | Minimal (Automated processing) |
| Hands-on time (180 samples/daya)) | 7 h | 1.2 h |
| Digital records | Not available | Available (Images) |
| Mean TAT (per test) | 2.3 minb) | Variablec) |
a)Based on the average daily workload at our institution; b)Mean TAT per test based on a daily batch of 180 samples; c)With the high power setting fixed at 20 fields/2 layers, the TAT of the KU-F40 system varies according to the lowpower settings. The following TATs were provided by the manufacturer: 2.9 min/test (at 400 pieces/layer), 3.9 min/ test (at 584 pieces/layer), 9.6 min/test (at 1,560 pieces/layer).
Abbreviations: FECT, formalin–ether concentration technique; TAT, turnaround time.