Femoflor-Screen – quantitative and qualitative determination of opportunistic microorganisms (Real-time PCR)

Femoflor-Screen:

• Gardnerella vaginalis/Prevotella bivia/Porphyromonas spp.,
• Mycoplasma hominis,
• Mycoplasma genitalium,
• Ureaplasma (urealyticum+parvum),
• Candida spp.,
• Trichomonas vaginalis,
• Neisseria gonorrhoeae,
• Chlamydia trachomatis,
• Cytomegalovirus,
• Herpes simplex virus 1,
• Herpes simplex virus 2.

Rules for preparing patients for urinalysis in men

– Abstain from sexual intercourse for 3 days.
– Refrain from alcohol and spicy food for 3 days.
– Submit the material for examination before, or no earlier than 14 days after the end of the course of medical therapy (antibacterial and antifungal drugs), unless otherwise recommended by the doctor.
– Refrain from using local medications and procedures during the day.
– Immediately before taking the test, refrain from urinating for 2-3 hours.

Rules for preparing patients for a vaginal scraping in women

– Abstain from sexual intercourse for 3 days.
– Refrain from alcohol and spicy food for 3 days.
– Submit the material for examination before, or no earlier than 14 days after the end of the course of medical therapy (antibacterial and antifungal drugs), unless otherwise recommended by the doctor.
– During the day, refrain from using local dosage forms (suppositories, ointments, douches, contraceptives, etc.) and intimate hygiene products containing bactericidal additives.
– If the scraping will be performed from the urethra, do not urinate for at least 3 hours before taking the material.
– The material cannot be donated during menstruation (only 3 days after its end).

Infectious diseases always remain a pressing problem in the field of medicine and society in general. Conditionally pathogenic microorganisms, such as Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and others, can cause serious infections, especially in people with a reduced immune response. For effective management and control of the infectious situation, it is necessary to have reliable methods for diagnosing and monitoring these microorganisms.

One of the modern methods that allows to determine the presence and number of opportunistic microorganisms is Real-time PCR (polymerase chain reaction in real time). Femoflor-Screen is an innovative product that uses this method for quantitative and qualitative determination of opportunistic microorganisms in clinical samples.

Real-time PCR is a molecular biology technique that allows the amplification and detection of specific regions of DNA or RNA in clinical samples. It is very sensitive and rapid, allowing the detection of even low concentrations of microorganisms in samples.

Femoflor-Screen is designed to identify the most important opportunistic microorganisms that often cause infections in humans. This infectious panel includes microorganisms such as Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Haemophilus influenzae, Escherichia coli and others. Determining the presence of these microorganisms in clinical samples helps to quickly establish a diagnosis and choose an effective treatment.

The main advantages of using Femoflor-Screen in the detection of opportunistic microorganisms:

1. High sensitivity: Real-time PCR allows you to detect even very small amounts of microorganisms in samples, which is especially important for early diagnosis.
2. Speed: Tests can be performed in a few hours, allowing for rapid response to infectious threats and treatment.
3. High specificity: The method allows you to identify specific types of microorganisms, which helps in accurate diagnosis.
4. Automation: Femoflor-Screen can be easily integrated into laboratory systems, which simplifies the analysis process and reduces the risk of errors.

These advantages make Femoflor-Screen a powerful tool for diagnosing and monitoring infectious diseases. It helps doctors quickly and accurately determine the cause of an infection, which contributes to timely treatment and reduces the risk of complications.

All these advantages make Femoflor-Screen an important tool in the fight against infectious diseases and increase the effectiveness of patient treatment. To achieve the best results in using this method, it is important to provide sufficient training to personnel and have modern equipment in laboratories.