Welcome to the future of parasitology
OvaCyte Faecal Analyser – a faster, smarter way to identify and count intestinal parasites
OvaCyteTM is a novel point-of-care automated system that uses digital analysis and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to count and identify eggs of intestinal parasites in a wide range of host species.
As a result of the prevalence of parasitic infection, faecal egg testing is one of the most frequently performed laboratory tests in veterinary medicine. Until recently, laboratory or in-practice testing using an experienced technician and a microscope was the only way to determine the type and number of parasites in the animal host. OvaCyte is a patent-protected, parasite egg recovery platform technology that takes the diagnostic process into the future.
Easy, smart and reliable
Just <2 minutes hands-on time is needed for an easy sample prep, before a fully automated process delivers rapid, reliable results, with no technical training required
Results in minutes
Results are available in real time during the scan on the analyser screen and immediately after the scan is completed on the web app, including all scan images.
AI powered software
Artificial intelligence removes the need for manual microscopy leveraging a library of over 900,000 images and 150,000 tagged parasites
What our customers say
“We have been using the Ovacyte fecal analyzer for several weeks now. This analyzer ensures that we can carry out manure tests fully automatically. By improving the quality of the egg count, any resistance to anthelmintics can be measured even better.”
Simon Hakkesteegt
Schagen Veterinary Practice, NL
How it works
See OvaCyte in action
OvaCyteTM is as easy as A, B, C.
Sample preparation takes <2 minutes before being injected into the proprietary cassette.
Once on the analyser, the cassette’s surface is scanned using a high-powered microscope lens and camera. Data analysis is powered by artificial intelligence and results are reported within minutes on the analyser, your laptop, or your phone.
Coverage of key parasites
Equine
Strongyles
Parascaris spp.
Strongyloides westeri
Anoplocephala spp.
Bovine
Strongyles
Coccidia
Nematodirus spp.
Moniezia spp.
Strongyloides papillosus
Ovine
Strongyles
Coccidia
Nematodirus spp.
Moniezia spp.
Strongyloides papillosus
Detection of additional parasites is in development, including for companion animals and trematodes. Sign up here to be the first to know when they are available.
Faster results
Testing time reduced from days to minutes
It is convenient, accurate, reproducible and cost-effective.
Manual testing can be costly and time consuming, taking up to days to get results. OvaCyte takes the stress out of waiting for results, enabling you to take on-the-spot treatment decisions and better serve your customers.
Performance
Proven accuracy and reliability
The image recognition software identifies each specific parasite species and the number of parasitic eggs or oocysts present.
Published studies:
- Elghryani N et al (2020) published in Cambridge Online: Preliminary evaluation of a novel, fully automated, Telenostic device for rapid field-diagnosis of cattle parasites.
- Additional validation information is available on request, just ask.
Artificial intelligence
AI - Pushing boundaries
AI algorithms utilize the proprietary OvaCyte parasite library and use a complex methodology to identify the eggs and oocysts with a high degree of accuracy.
- Images captured by the analyser are sent to the cloud.
- AI cross-references every object in the image to the library.
- Eggs and oocysts are labeled, counted and reported.
Analysis and reporting take between 5 minutes (standard scan, diagnostic sensitivity equivalent to McMaster) and 15 minutes (extended scan, five times higher diagnostic sensitivity than McMaster).
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(Availability/distribution of OvaCyte for equine, bovine, ovine: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, The Netherlands)
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For use with OvaCyteTM Faecal Analyser for counting and identification of intestinal parasite eggs and oocysts in equine, bovine and ovine faecal samples.
(Availability/distribution of OvaCyte for equine, bovine, ovine: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Switzerland, The Netherlands)