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Parasight System supports fecal egg counts for horses, sheep, cattle and goats.
Parasight System for horses is a less than five minute test that replaces McMaster and other microscope-based technologies. Designed for use in-clinic or in the field, Parasight for horses identifies and counts strongyles and ascarids using an automated software counting algorithm. The Parasight System outputs an image of the parasite eggs and provides a count in eggs per gram (“EPG”). The easy-to-use Parasight App provides a simple user interface to display, email, and store results.
Proven to be significantly less variable and more accurate than the traditional McMaster FEC test method, the Parasight System for horses utilizes a filtration prep process rather than floatation thus removing the float time. The imaging process removes the microscope and manual count used in other methods. It really is a push-button test! Parasight is in use at major equine hospitals, ambulatory veterinary clinics and veterinary schools throughout the USA, Canada, and Australia.
Which parasites are detected?
Parasight System for cattle, goats, and sheep is an approximately five minute test that replaces McMaster and other microscope-based technologies. Designed for in-clinic use, Parasight for cattle, goats and sheep identifies and counts round worms using an automated software counting algorithm. The Parasight System outputs an image of the parasite eggs and provides a count in eggs per gram (“EPG”). The easy-to-use Parasight App provides a simple user interface to display, email, and store results.
Cattle, goats, and sheep fecal matter is unique from horse fecal matter in both density, consistency, and diet. As a result, a 2minute centrifugation in a floatation medium is required to prepare the sample. In addition, the egg chamber used for processing and imaging is unique. For clinics who are using Parasight System for all three species we have things easy by color coding the test kit supplies: black egg chambers for horses and blue egg chambers for cattle, goats and sheep.
Proven to be significantly less variable and more accurate than the traditional McMaster FEC test method, the Parasight System for cattle, goats, and sheep uses the same hardware system used for horses. The sample prep process and egg chamber filter are the only variances. Parasight is in use at major equine hospitals, ambulatory veterinary clinics and veterinary schools throughout the USA, Canada, and Australia.
Which parasites are detected?
*Haemonchus Contortus, “Barber’s Pole”, is a gastrointestinal parasite infecting small ruminants and camelids worldwide. Heavy infestation can lead to anemia, decreased production, quality of wool, edema, and mortality. Current methods of identification involve a lengthy process of larval cultivation taking up to 3 days to 2 weeks for results. Delayed results and treatment can greatly influence mortality rate. Parasight has developed a validated assay with results achieved in less than 20 minutes. Results are given in EPG for quantity of strongyle type ova; the Barber’s Pole assay results yield a percentage of Haemonchus Contortus, if positive.
(Shown Right): Parasight System at right shows the Barber’s Pole base upgrade and below a close up image of the base upgrade.
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