Human/Clinical Tests
InPouch™ TV Lab Kit
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TV Lab Kit with InPouch™ is designed to help your laboratory begin using the InPouch™ TV system for T. vaginalis detection. The kit includes:
*Live cultures not available in some countries. |
InTray™ DM
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Storage: room temperature; 18-25°C Shelf Life: 27 months from manufacture |
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BioMed Diagnostics' InTray™ DM in vitro diagnostic test provides a simple color test for the detection of dermatophytes. The InTray™ DM is packaged in our compact 1" InTray™ format. The InTray™ technology ensures safe enclosure of the media and sample, long shelf life and easy portability.InPouch™ TV Test
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Storage: room temperature; 18-25 °C Shelf life: Guaranteed 9 months, not to exceed 12 months
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The InPouch™ TV test is the "Gold Standard" in vitro diagnostic testing tool for the detection of the sexually transmitted human pathogen, Trichomonas vaginalis; Microscope viewing clip included.In Tray™ DM Dermatophyte Test
Dermatophytes are a unique group of fungi that invade the hair, skin and nails of a living host. Dermatophytes are the most common fungi identified in the clinical laboratory with over 12 million people diagnosed and treated annually in the US. Some dermatophytes are commonly carried by pets and may be the source of recurring infections. BioMed Diagnostics' InTrayTM DM provides a simple color test for the detection of dermatophytes with the luxury of enclosed media, long shelf life and easy portability.
- Undisturbed dermatophyte growth enhances identification.
- Proprietary packaging minimizes handler exposure.
- Increases specificity by inhibiting both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.
- As dermatophytes grow, the medium turns red within 2 - 6 days.
- The structure of the growing organism may be observed microscopically at 100x, 200x, or 400x magnification through the clear InTrayTM lid.
NOTE: The structure of the growing organism may be observed through the clear anti-fog window.
InTrayTM Dermatophyte Identification Chart
*Available in poster or CD format upon request.
Click on image below to view full-size wall chart (PDF)
To Save to your hard-drive, Right Click on the image below and select "Save Target As..."
Dermatophyte Identification Chart Available Through BioMed
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Trichomonas vaginalis - InPouch™ TV
Trichomonas vaginalis, a flagellated protozoan, is one of the most prevalent and fastest spreading STIs worldwide. With an estimated 180 million cases annually,1 it is among the hardest STIs to diagnose. An estimated 50% of all female carriers and a vast majority of male carriers are asymptomatic, making the infection easily transferable. Symptoms range from a purulent discharge with red punctuate areas on both the cervical and vaginal mucosa in women, to painful urination among the few men who are symptomatic. Beyond the pain and discomfort it causes, TV has been associated with premature rupture of the membranes in pregnancy and low birth weight among females,2, 3 with nongonococcal urethritis and prostatis in males.4 Among both genders is an increased risk of HIV infection due to the inflammatory reaction by TV.2, 3
Clinical Advantages of InPouch™ TV
Competitive performance
- The theoretical lower LOD for the InPouchTM TV is a single trichomonad.
- Wet-mount procedure sensitivity is highly technique-dependent and generally around 50%.
Cost effective
- Requires less hands-on time than wet mount or traditional culture.
- Two procedures are combined into one test.
- No expensive equipment required.
- One year, room temperature shelf life reduces storage costs.
Easy to use
- Suitable for hospital and outpatient clinics.
- No slide preparation.
- Store reagents at room temperature.
- Male urine samples suffice, urethral swab unnecessary with InPouchTM.
- Can be self-administered, then sent to laboratory for analysis.
Innovative packaging
- Unique transport and test system.
- Wet-Mount and culture in one procedure.
- Compact, non-breakable InPouch™ maintains organism viability during shipment for 48 hours.
- Eliminates operator exposure to Class III pathogen.
- Reduced volume of media reduces volume of hazardous waste.
- Kreiger, J. et. al., JAMA 1988;259: 1223-7
- Cotch, U., et. al., Int. Soc. Sex Trans. Dis. Res., Annual Meeting, 1991
- 3. Draper, et. al., Int. Soc. Sex Trans. Dis. Res., Annual Meeting, 1991
- 4. Borchardt, et. al., Genitourin Med 1995;71: 405-6
InPouch™ TV CPT Reimbursement Codes
| 87040 | Culture, bacterial; blood, aerobic, with isolation and presumptive identification of isolates (includes anaerobic culture if appropriate). |
| 87070 | Any other source except urine, blood or stool, aerobic, with isolation andpresumptive identification of isolates.
For urine use 87088 |
| 87088 | With isolation and presumptive identification of isolates, urine. |
| 87210 | Wet mount for infectious agents (eg. saline, India Ink, KOH preps). |
Viable T. vaginalis cultures (positive controls) can be maintained for up to seven days in the InPouch™ TV Subculture pouch.
Use the Trichomonas vaginalis subculture test medium when you want to keep your T. vaginalis organisms alive in the laboratory. This is commonly done for purposes of proficiency testing, training and quality control.
| Catalog # | Product | Retail U.S.D. | |
| 10-2003 | InPouch™ TV 100 test kit | ||
| 10-2001 | InPouch™ TV 20 test kit | ||
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| 10-2108 | InPouch™ TVC Subculture Medium 10 tests | ||
| 10-2015 | Live T. vaginalis (clinical strain) culture in a convenient InPouch™ package. Not available in some countries |
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| 14-2205 | InPouch™ Microscope Viewing Clip | ||
| 10-2305 | T. vaginalis Training DVD | $25.00 | call |
| 14-2010 | Custom Lab Incubation Rack for InPouch™ | $24.50 | call |
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