SCA® Motility and concentration

SCA® Motility and concentration is a module for the automatic analysis of the sperm motility and concentration (sperm count) in a human semen sample.

This analysis module is also
available for Veterinary and Toxicology.

Progressive sperm motility is extensively known to be related to pregnancy rates.

Motility must be assessed as soon as possible after liquefaction of the sample, preferably at 30 minutes, but in any case within one hour after ejaculation, as WHO recommends, to decrease the effects of  dehydratation, Ph or changes in temperature.

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Sperm Functional Tests - SCA® Motility and concentration

Sperm Functional Tests

Automatic results of Hyperactivation and Mucus penetration.

Criteria selection - SCA® Motility and concentration

Criteria selection

Spermatozoa paths can be visualized by several criteria (WHO5, WHO4…).

Histogram of velocity - SCA® Motility and concentration

Histogram of velocity

New histogram with sperm velocity (VCL – Curvilinear Velocity).

Drift parameter - SCA® Motility and concentration

Drift parameter

Option that enables to eliminate the drift movement in the sample.

SCA® Motility and concentration main features

Automatic analysis - SCA® Motility and concentration

SCA® Motility and concentration detects the spermatozoa automatically.

Phase contrast analysis - SCA® Motility and concentration

Samples are analysed under phase contrast (positive phase contrast).

Count and motility simultaneously - SCA® Motility and concentration

Accurate count and motility analysis are carried simultaneously.

Kinematic parameters - SCA® Motility and concentration

Motile sperm is analysed by following the sperm trajectory and the velocity. The results, comprising all kinematic parameters for CASA, are then presented within seconds.

Results - SCA® Motility and concentration

SCA® is a powerful tool for Andrology, as CASA is the only objective method to analyse the total progressive, motile and hyperactive spermatozoa in a sample, hence giving the indication of the sperm fertilizing potential.

Intelligent filter - SCA® Motility and concentration

The ultimate SCA® version incorporates the innovation of an intelligent filter, is capable to detect the tail of the spermatozoa, thus permitting the correct analysis of samples containing debris.

Additional information

Find further explanations of the CASA Terminology in WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and processing of human semen.

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