UK Ovacyte LA & EQ Brochure - Flipbook - Page 4
OvaCyte™ Speciation –
Haemonchus Contortus,
Nematodirus battus & Type B
Coccidia.
Faecal egg counts tell you how many eggs are present — not which species you’re dealing with. Yet species is
often what decides whether treatment is needed at all. OvaCyte™ Speciation adds that missing layer of detail
directly onto your existing analyser, turning a standard FEC into a targeted, evidence-based diagnosis.
One Analyser, Three Ways to See More
Haemonchus contortus, Nematodirus battus and Type B Coccidia speciation all run through the same OvaCyte™ work昀氀ow
you already use for faecal egg counts — no new equipment, no separate submission process. Each adds a layer of specieslevel insight that a standard FEC simply can’t provide, helping you move from estimated treatment to evidence-based
treatment.
HAEMONCHUS CONTORTUS
NEMATODIRUS BATTUS
TYPE B COCCIDIA
% of Haemonchus contortus among
strongyle eggs
Differentiation from other
Nematodirus spp.
% of pathogenic Type B Eimeria
present
Haemonchus contortus:
A blood-feeding roundworm and one of the most economically damaging parasites in sheep and goats worldwide.
Haemonchus contortus eggs are visually indistinguishable from other strongyle eggs under standard microscopy
— meaning a routine FEC alone cannot 昀氀ag its presence.
Why speciation matters
Haemonchus contortus can cause severe blood loss, anaemia and sudden death, sometimes with
only a moderate rise in total strongyle count.
It can resume development from overwintering larvae, catching 昀氀ocks off guard outside the
expected risk period.
Traditional differentiation (peanut agglutinin/PNA staining) is lab-based and adds turnaround time.
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What OvaCyte™ Speciation delivers
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AI-powered estimate of the proportion of Haemonchus contortus eggs among the total strongyle count, direct from the
analyser.
Validated against PNA staining with a very strong correlation between methods.
High sensitivity for detecting Haemonchus contortus, supporting con昀椀dent treatment decisions in-clinic or on-farm.
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100%
~89-90%
RS = 0.90
SENSITIVITY
SPECIFICITY
CORRELATION VS PNA
Comparison of OvaCyteTM Speciation and PNA Staining for Detection of Haemonchus contortus in Ovine Faecal Samples
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