Fecal Ova & Parasite Detection

Our revolutionary Human Fecal Trichrome (HFT) algorithm finds, counts, and pre-classifies human fecal parasites from a digital image, including parasite cysts, parasite trophozoites, red blood cells, white blood cells and yeast from a digital image produced by a high-definition digital slide scanner.

This cutting-edge technology helps lower labor costs by reducing technician read time from 3-5 minutes to under 30 seconds per slide while improving accuracy and consistency. 

It is the first AI-based Trichrome screening tool on the market today. Additionally, the HFT algorithm is CE marked in the EU. The fecal algorithms are for investigation use only and not for diagnostic use in the US. Their performance has not been validated within the US.

Improved working conditions: Performing direct microscopic exams requires technicians to be highly alert for long periods of time. Our AI-assisted solution reduces technician stress and fatigue throughout their day. 

5x more sensitive*: We are five times more sensitive than manual examination. As an example, the Trichrome solution has a sensitivity rate of 98.9% and a slide-level specificity rate of 98.1%, which was validated while obtaining CE marking in the EU.

*These claims have not been examined by the FDA. These results are from a single study in a US based reference lab.

Improved consistency: AI has no daily cycle of fatigue, susceptibility to distraction, or confirmation bias from samples or prep/stain variation, and avoids issues with low prevalence samples.

Higher added value from technicians: We help lab techs be able to spend more time analyzing more difficult cases or increase throughput.

From negative to positive contribution margins: Our solution helps labs improve their contribution margins for fecal Trichrome O&P testing.

Techcyte partners with all major clinical pathology scanner vendors. Fecal Ova & Parasite Detection partners are currently Hamamatsu, Grundium, 3DHistech and Motic.