The SQA-V Gold and Sample Incubation
According to the SQA-V GOLD specifications, it is essential that semen samples are not heated prior to testing. The SQA-V GOLD is calibrated to conduct tests at room temperature: 22-26ºC (68-79ºF). Heating a sample prior to analysis in the SQA-V GOLD impacts the motility of the sample. When heated, the spermatozoa use the nutrients in…
Motility and Morphology Quality Control on the SQA-V Automated Semen Analyzer
DOWNLOAD SQA-V Motility_Morphology Technical Bulletin DOWNLOAD SQA-V Motility_Morphology Testing Instructions DOWNLOAD SQA-V Motility_Morphology Data Entry Spreadsheet OVERVIEW FROM INSTRUCTIONS DOCUMENT ABOVE: It is recommended that the facility run two (2) live human semen samples and one (1) negative control QC sample in replicates of five (5) to validate the Intra-Assay Precision & Sensitivity (CV %)…
Understanding Morphology on the SQA-V Gold
The SQA-V grades “Normal Morphology” according to WHO 3rd, 4th, or 5th edition criteria. It does so by tracking the normal and abnormal motion patterns of the sperm cells in relation to the overall sample population (10,000+ cells analyzed vs. 200~400 manually). The SQA-V processes the differences in sperm motion patterns and correlate them to…
SQA-V Motility Schematic – Progressive, Slow Progressive, Non Progressive, and Immotile Cells
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MES Technical Bulletin Updates: 2011 (first half)
Capillary Sensor Cover Installation – Issue date: May 22, 2011 Understanding Sensitivity and Specificity as They Relate to Semen Analysis – Issue date: May 17, 2011 SQA-V™ and QwikCheck™ Gold Motility and Morphology Quality Control – Issue date: May 15, 2011 QwikCheck™ Gold vs. SQA-V™ Gold Differences – Issue date: May 15, 2011 SQA-V™ Processor Re-Seating and Replacement – Issue date: March 18, 2010 SQAII…
Running Aged Post Vas Samples on the SQA-V
Testing Low Volume or Aged Post Vasectomy samples using the SQA-V™ Gold Visualization System (DOWNLOAD) Overview: Low Volume, Aged, and Proficiency Post Vasectomy Samples can be run using only the SQA-V™ GoldVisualization System only. The automated mode of the SQA-V™ Gold is designed to test Post Vasectomy sampleswithin 24 hours of collection and focuses heavily…
Sensitivity and Specificity in Semen Analysis
Sensitivity and Specificity are the elements that are used to perform what is called “ROC” analysis. (ROC = receiver operating characteristic). ROC statistical analysis analyzes TRUE and FALSE POSITIVE and NEGATIVE clinical/disease test results as defined below: TN – True Negative (correctly classified as negative in absence of disease) TP – True Positive (correctly classified as…
MSDS Sheets Posted
MSDS Sheets Posted for all Medical Electronic Systems products: MSDS- SQA-V Automated Sperm Quality Analyzer MSDS – SQA-V Testing Capillary MSDS – SQA-V and SQAII Cleaning Kit MSDS – SQAIIC-P Testing Capillary MSDS – QwikCheck™ Quality Control Beads MSDS – QwikCheck™ Ph/WBC TestStrips MSDS – QwikCheck™ Liquefaction Kit MSDS – QwikCheck™ Dilution Kit
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