Single Vial Transport for Intestinal Parasites Launched

A one-vial, multipurpose, transport solution for the collection, transportation, preservation and examination of intestinal parasites in stool specimens has been launched.

Traditional ova and parasite examination procedures, as well as fecal antigen immunoassay tests, require different types of preservatives/transports to run a complete parasitological examination.


The new transport medium allows laboratorians to perform all of the testing from one vial, a significant improvement over multi-vial systems. Stool specimens preserved in Para-Pak SVT (Meridian Bioscience, Inc.; Cincinnati, OH, USA) can be used for direct examination, concentration, permanent stain and will not interfere with fecal immunoassays. The new Para-Pak SVT (Single Vial Transport) is also mercury, polyvinyl-alcohol (PVA) and formalin free, a more eco-friendly alternative for the laboratories when it comes to handling and disposal. As experts in parasitology and leaders in pre-analytic collection systems, including stool collection and transport systems, Meridian Bioscience continues to develop innovative products that meet the needs of today's healthcare providers.

Michael C. Shaughnessy, Executive Vice President and President Meridian Global Diagnostics, said, “Over 20,000,000 stool transport systems are used in the USA annually and the development of Para-Pak SVT provides a simplified solution for healthcare providers by offering a one patient–one transport vial approach that helps reduce potential errors associated with traditional multi-vial systems, and also offers improved work-flow options for laboratories. This is a single transport system that is cost effective and adds testing flexibility to the lab, allowing them to perform from ova and parasite (O&P) examination and fecal immunoassays from one vial.”

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