semen analysis

Indigenous domestic animals sperm

By |2021-06-17T15:19:32+02:0017 Jun 2021|Blog|

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: [...]

Sperm motility

By |2021-02-16T08:47:53+01:0015 Feb 2021|Blog|

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, nuevo miembro de LABMAS – 4 de enero

By |2021-01-04T12:19:08+01:004 Ene 2021|News|

Microptic se acaba de unir a la asociación LABMAS (Laboratory Equipment Manufacturers Association of Spain), una asociación empresarial privada sin ánimo de lucro, con empresas asociadas de más de 50 años de experiencia y que aglutina el 90% de los fabricantes españoles dentro del sector laboratorio. Su principal objetivo es el aumento [...]

Zulu rams and Ovambo chicken sperm

By |2020-12-14T11:56:11+01:0014 Dic 2020|Blog|

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?

By |2020-11-18T16:22:36+01:0018 Nov 2020|Blog|

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 [...]

Sea urchin sperm

By |2020-10-15T11:23:23+02:0015 Oct 2020|Blog|

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 [...]

Webinar: El uso de los sistemas computarizados de análisis de semen (CASA) en Investigación – 15 de octubre

By |2020-09-30T16:01:01+02:0030 Sep 2020|News|

Microptic organiza un nuevo webinar gratuito el día 15 de octubre: El uso de los sistemas computarizados de análisis de semen (CASA) en Investigación. ¿Cuál es el equipo esencial para Investigación? ¿Qué es mejor: semen puro o esperma lavado? ¿Cómo se deben utilizar los datos cuantitativos? ¿Cuáles son los análisis más importantes [...]

Synergy organiza un webinar sobre análisis de semen – 29 de julio

By |2020-07-20T16:58:43+02:0020 Jul 2020|News|

Contenido en inglés - 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 [...]