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US 2014/0212959 A1Published application
Sperm quality assessment device
AssigneeNational Tsing Hua University
InventorsKoji Matsuura, Cheng-Han Tsai, Chao-Min Cheng
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Abstract
A novel sperm quality assessment device includes a main frame and a test pad. The test pad is encircled by the main frame and includes an exposed introductory portion. The test pad has greater hydrophilicity than the main frame, and includes an MTT reagent. Therefore, the activity pattern of the colored motile sperms can be used to estimate sperm quality, such as motility. The present device has the particular advantage of using paper to reduce manufacturing cost, and is also easy to use.
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A sperm quality assessment device, comprising:
- a main frame;
- and
- a test pad encircled by the main frame and including an exposed introductory portion;
- wherein hydrophilicity of the test pad is greater than that of the main frame and MTT reagent is distributed in the test pad therein.
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