Femi SCAN

Femi SCAN

Femi SCAN

Product catalog summary
Product Introduction: The Femi SCAN Dual Fluorescence Stain is an advanced method for the morphological analysis of vaginal microbes, offering improvements over traditional wet film smear or gram stain microscopy. It is designed to be easier, faster, and more accurate, with an automated slide staining system available from BioMedomics for consistency and simplicity.
Epidemiology of Vulvar and Vaginal Infections: In the U.S., approximately 30% of women aged 14 to 49 are affected by bacterial vaginosis, with higher rates among non-white women. Genital tract infections account for over 55% of outpatient visits in OB/GYN.
Product Advantages:
  • Precise: Offers sharp contrast and high sensitivity with specific staining unaffected by sample variances.
  • Quick: Provides results in 2 minutes per test with intuitive visual interpretation.
  • Convenient: Features simple operation and compatibility with non-viable pathogenic samples.
3 Easy Steps:
  1. Smear a clean microscope slide with the sample.
  2. Use the BioMedomics automated slide stainer or manually apply the Femi SCAN stain.
  3. View with a fluorescent microscope.
Diagnosis and Research:
  • Bacterial Vaginosis: Often asymptomatic with increased vaginal secretions. Clue cells are crucial for diagnosis.
  • Trichomonas Vaginalis: Symptoms include itching and burning with foamy, yellowish secretions. Gram staining may not detect it; hanging drop and culture methods are recommended.
  • Vulvovaginal Candidiasis: Characterized by vulvar edema and thick, curdy discharge. Fungal hyphae and spores may go undetected; hanging drop method has similar accuracy to smear method.
Effective Solution: The Femi SCAN Dual Fluorescence Staining Agent effectively identifies various infections, including vulvovaginal candidiasis, trichomonas, and bacterial vaginosis, by highlighting specific cell morphologies.
Microscopy Staining Comparison: The document compares the effectiveness of wet film smear, gram stain, and dual fluorescence staining for detecting vulvovaginal candidiasis, bacterial vaginosis, and trichomonal vaginitis, with dual fluorescence staining providing superior results.
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Catalog excerpts

Femi SCAN-1

WOMENS HEALTH Double Fluorescence Stain to aid in the Morphological Analysis of Vaginal Microbes

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Epidemilogy of Vulvar and Vaginal Infections • In the U.S., about 30% of women age 14 to 49 are affected by bacterial vaginosis • Each year in the U.S., women make 10 million office visits for vaginal infections • Non-white women have even higher rates of infection (African-American=51%, MexicanAmerican=32%) • Genital tract infections account for more than 55% of outpatients in OB/GYN PRODUCT INTRODUCTION: Dual Fluorescence Staining Upgrade from standard wet film smear or gram stain microscopy. Femi SCAN Dual Fluorescence Stain is easier, faster, and more accurate. In addition, a fully automated...

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Bacterial Vaginosis No obvious symptoms, only increased and thinner vaginal secretions. Clue cells difficult to detect Clue cells are crucial for proper diagnosis. Trichomonas Vaginalis Itching and burning sensation with increased and thinner vaginal secretions that are also foaming and yellowish in color. Gram staining may not detect trichomonas vaginalis Recommends hanging drop and culture methods. Hanging drop is easier but testing must take place immediately after sampling (within 10 minutes) and sensitivity is only 60-70%. Culture has better specificity but lower sensitivity. Vulvovaginal...

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MICROSCOPY STAINING COMPARISON Vulvovaginal Candidasis Candida Gram Stain Dual Fluorescence Staining Bacterial Vaginosis Clue Cells Clue Cells Clue Cells Gram Stain Dual Fluorescence Staining Trichomonal Vaginitis Gram Stain Dual Fluorescence Staining

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