The Most Comprehensive Screening Test for GI Parasites

KeyScreen GI Parasite PCR enhances your ability to identify and protect pets and pet owners from disease. All you need is a single 0.15-gram sample, which can be stored for 10 days with refrigeration. This innovative PCR screening solution advances your ability to treat parasites faster and sooner, with confidence — once again elevating the standard of care for pets.

Accurate, Fast Diagnosis and Treatment — with Greater Certainty

Using KeyScreen GI Parasite PCR, you can make treatment decisions with confidence — knowing that the molecular diagnostic capabilities of KeyScreen GI Parasite PCR will allow you to arrive at the right diagnosis faster, while upholding your commitment to One Health priorities and antimicrobial stewardship.

KeyScreen GI Parasite PCR is affordable and offers next-day results for most North American practices, making it practical for routine screening and annual wellness exams.

More Reliable than O&P Testing

We have used fecal ova and parasite (O&P) testing for decades. This tried-and-true method has its strengths — but it also has its weaknesses. O&P relies heavily on visual identification, and ELISA testing has known inherent limitations. Additionally, even when you have an adequately sized sample, there is no guarantee that the parasites (or its eggs) will be present in that portion of the sample.

As a molecular diagnostic test, KeyScreen GI Parasite PCR rapidly and accurately identifies the genetic material of a wide range of parasites from a small fecal sample. We have found that KeyScreen GI Parasite PCR detects 2x more infections1 when compared to in-clinic fecal flotations (O&P) — even when O&P is done at a commercial veterinary reference lab.

One Health Priorities and Antimicrobial Stewardship

According to the CDC, Giardia can be found in every region of the US and around the world. It’s the most common intestinal parasitic disease in the US, and it affects more than 1 million people per year. Additionally, children, the elderly, and immunocompromised individuals are at much higher risk for Giardia infection and have higher infection rates — infection rates also tend to rise in late summer in the US.3
By using KeyScreen GI Parasite PCR, the most sensitive intestinal parasite screening panel in veterinary medicine, veterinarians can make treatment decisions with confidence by determining the zoonotic potential of the Giardia strain dogs and cats — helping protect pet owners, their pets, and their family from these parasites.

Antech’s molecular diagnostics allow veterinarians to strengthen their commitment to One Health priorities — specifically, pharmacological stewardship and the responsible use of anthelmintic drugs, by delivering precise information about the type of infection present.

Leave the Fecals to Us and Focus on What You Love Most — More Time Caring for Patients

Performing fecals in-clinic is often a primary element of job dissatisfaction among technicians. 94% of the clinicians surveyed in a study4 agreed that sending fecals to a reference laboratory produces more accurate results. Technicians also reported that in-house fecal flotations are their least favorite task.

Fecals can also take away valuable time. Leave the fecals to Antech and our network of 70+ North American laboratories so you have more time to focus on what you love most — caring for your patients.

All you need is a single 0.15-gram sample, which can be stored for 10 days with refrigeration. This allows you and your technicians to spend valuable time engaging with patients and their families, resulting in higher job satisfaction among your employees and an enhanced experience for your clients.