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A point-of-care culture device for the diagnosis of Human Trichomonas vaginalis

InPouch® TV

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A self-contained broth media device

for the recovery and detection of Trichomonas vaginalis

InPouch^® TV is a self-contained broth media device for the recovery and detection of Trichnomonas vaginalis from female vaginal samples or male urethra/urine samples. The selective, nutritive media provides presumptive-positive results of one or more live trichomonads under the microscope immediately after inoculation of specimen — while inhibiting the growth of other microorganisms, which can interfere with a reliable diagnosis.

Human trichomoniasis is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by the flagellated protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis. It is recognized as one of the most prevalent sexually transmitted infections world-wide, in both males and females. The CDC estimates five million new cases occur in the U.S. annually.

Designed for user-friendly and convenient early culture confirmation detection of Trichnomonas vaginalis, InPouch consists of a high-barrier, oxygen-resistant plastic with two V-shaped-chambers connected by a narrow passage that provide a variety of benefits — and allows users to easily inoculate a specimen, immediately observe (wet mount) the specimen, store and/or transport (optional) before transferring to the lab for incubation and recording.

Specifications

InPouch TV

Product Principle Simple Convenience Accurate Detection Time to Result Storage Specimen

InPouch design enables collection, culture, and microscopic observation.
Highly selective, culture media detection of Trichomonas vaginalis, in a cost-effective, easy to use, broth media device
No plating or wet mount slide preparation needed — place directly on the microscope stage for low power (100x) observation.

InPouch is designed for specimen collection / inoculation at point-of-care
Saves time, material cost and waste, reducing exposure to collected sample
Place directly on the microscope tray for observation
Selectively allows for growth and observation for trichomonads

Specially formulated medium is selective for positive growth of resistant strains of Trichnomonas vaginalis, while inhibiting fungi and bacteria.

Presumptive positive results when trichomonads are observed microscopically. If negative upon initial observation, incubate at 37°C and examine every 24 hours for 5 days.

12 Months shelf life from the date of manufacture. Inoculated Pouches can be kept at room temperature for up to 48 hours (18-25°C), before incubation at 37°C is required.

Urine
Vaginal swab
Seminal fluid

Articles and Whitepapers

Ohlemeyer: Diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis in Adolescent Females: InPouch TV culture versus Wet-Mount Microscopy
Journal of AdolescentHealth 1998;22:205-208
Barenfanger, Drake, and Hanson: Timing of inoculation of the pouch makes no ifference in increased detection of Trichomonas vaginalis ...
J Clin Microbiol , Apr. 2002, p1387–89
Article: Individuals infected with T. vaginalis have a higher risk of cervical cancer,
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Hobbs MM, et al. 2006. Methods for detection of T. vaginalis in the male partners of infected women.
J Clin Microbiol 44(11):3994-9
Garber GE. 2005. The laboratory diagnosis of T. vaginalis.
Can J Infect Dis Med Microbiol 16(1):35-8
Ohlemeyer Cl, et al. 1998. Diagnosis of T. vaginalis in adolescent females.
J Adolesc Health 22(3):205-8
Borchardt KA, et al. 1997. A comparison of the sensitivity of InPouch TV, Diamond's and Trichosel media.
Genitourin Med 73(4):297–298.
Borchardt KA, et al. 1996. An in-vitro metronidazole susceptibility test using InPouch TV.
Genitourin Med 72(2):132-135.

Regulatory

CPT Codes: 87081 | 87088 | 87210

Clearance:

CE IVD Marked
FDA Clearence

WARNING: This product can expose you to Iron Dextran, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information go to P65Warnings.ca.gov.

Product	Qty	Item #
InPouch TV	10 pack	11-031-001
InPouch TV	100 pack	11-031-002
TVC - No Live Culture	10 pack	11-051-004
Lab Kit (US)	1	11-035-001
Lab Kit (International)	1	11-035-002
TV LIVE Culture (US Only)	1	11-041-003