Important focus on sperm of indigenous domestic animals in Africa All domestic animals such as cattle, goats, horses, sheep, dogs and chicken across the globe have been derived from essentially wild animals. In most instances the livestock domestication dates back to many thousands of years (11000 BP) (Fig. 1). Fig. 1: [...]
What is sperm motility? One of the parameters that determine sperm quality is motility. It is crucial that a man’s sperm cells are motile and swimming if a couple is trying to make a baby. Here you can learn about sperm motility, the difference between semen and sperm, how to test the [...]
Microptic, as a world leading Spanish company in the field of semen analysis, just joined the association LABMAS (Laboratory Equipment Manufacturers Association of Spain), a private non-profit association with companies of more than 50 years-old that have more than 90% of Spanish manufacturers into the laboratory field. Its main mission is to [...]
Short blog about installation and training of SCA 6.5 at Zululand University, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa The Sperm Class Analyzer (SCA), Microptic's CASA System for semen analysis, was re-installed in the Department of Animal Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Zululand University, near Richard Bay, headed by Prof Khoboso Lehloenya. Gerhard van der Horst performed [...]
Is CASA really required? Views from the past, the present and the future The big questions are: Does CASA measure sperm parameters such as motility, morphology, vitality etc. quantitatively, accurately and to what extent does it enhance clinical spermatology for human and animals and wildlife? Does it provide answers not only on [...]
Microptic organizes a new free webinar on December 10th: Quality Control in semen analysis. Why is it so necessary to get reliable results? What are the benefits of detecting systematic errors and deviations? What is the External Quality Control and Internal Quality Control? Ms Glòria Martínez, biologist, will reply all these questions [...]
Sea urchin sperm: Appearance, collection and measurement of sperm motility - the ideal CASA solution! Sea urchins belong to the phylum Echinodermata meaning “spiny skinned”. There are five classes of Echinodermata and three of these are indicated below in Fig. 1 (A to C): The sea stars, the sea urchins and the [...]
Microptic organizes a new free webinar on October 15th: The use of Computer Aided Sperm Analysis (CASA) in Research. What is the essential equipment for Research? What is better: raw semen or washed sperm? How should quantitative data be used? What are the most important analyses in Research environment? Prof Gerhard van [...]
Microptic presents the new EUKITT neo spezial, a Xylene free mounting medium for the analysis of morphology samples (also useful for other analysis). It allows: obtaining a contrasted image after the staining, helping to better focus the sample and improving the analysis quality; faster drying for rapid results (drying time: 15 minutes); [...]
Male infertility is a pressing challenge, especially in urban society. While genetic disorders are a major contributor, growing sedentary lifestyle and habits are further adding to the issue. The growing necessity of male infertility diagnostics require improved semen analysis techniques. Computer Aided Semen Analysis (CASA) ensures faster, more accurate and effective diagnosis [...]
