Sperm Vision Fact Sheet 2012 (188.96 kB)

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Fact Sheet
Sperm Vision® is a quality control system for semen and an important tool for commercial and research oriented laboratories. With
standardized, objective evaluation criteria and its archive and documentation functions, it is an effective mean to promote customer
confidence in your laboratory.
Sperm Vision® provides proven parameter settings for the analysis of multiple species: motility and concentration of ejaculates are
quickly and easily analyzed and spermatozoa are color-coded as non-motile, local motile and progressive motile. There are additional
seven subpopulations which can be analyzed with Sperm Vision® Professional. All data, including the image sequences, may be
archived for quality control purposes or future analysis. Sperm morphology analysis is provided in several levels, and in Sperm Vision®
Automorphology secondary abnormalities are detected automatically. Automatic viability analysis is integrated or available as an
option in several versions.
The system can be fully integrated in the PRISM/IDA/IDEE programs for ejaculate management and processing. Sperm Vision®
Production can be upgraded to higher Sperm Vision® versions.
As a pioneer in the semen analysis field, Minitube offers several versions to meet the specific needs of your particular industry:
:::::::::::: Sperm Vision® Production and Production Plus
The CASA system for the semen production lab. Sperm Vision® Production provides proven parameter settings for the analysis of one
species (can be upgraded to all species). Several additional modules allow choosing the perfect solution for individual needs. A semen
analysis report is integrated.
:::::::::::: Sperm Vision® Professional
Sperm Vision® Professional has user friendly export functions and can easily be interfaced with other lab management programs.
Parameters for the analysis are fully customizable to meet individual needs. The included viability tool automatically analyses
fluorescence stains, like red/green Propidium Iodide/ SYBR 14 viability stain. It detects and accurately measures the percentage of
normal and damaged cells in the analyzed fields. The viability test can help to detect problem donors and sub quality ejaculates
prior to semen shipment. Combined with the motility and morphology analysis, the viability analysis increases the level of quality
assurance for each semen dose. The automatic sperm cell identification tool, facilitates morphology assessments based on 100x oil
magnification.
:::::::::::: Sperm Vision® Automorphology
Contains the full functionality of Sperm Vision® Professional, plus an additional tool to automatically detect secondary sperm
abnormalities: highly bent tails and proximal and distal cytoplasmic droplets. Secondary abnormalities of sperm cells are widely
considered to decrease fertility of semen doses, especially in the swine industry. The examination is done with production line speed
at the same time as the measurement of motility and concentration. The results are then automatically included in the ejaculate
dilution calculation.
:::::::::::: Sperm Vision® SAR and THERIO
The ideal solution for the small animal practitioner and Theriogenologist, specialized in other domestic or exotic species: Accurate
assessment of concentration, motility and morphology. This version offers extensive reporting and documentation functions, to be
the perfect quality management system for the animal clinic. Depending on the specific needs of the veterinarian, a range of add-ons
is available, as well as a research version for the scientific lab.

Subject to modifications, errors excepted. Illustrations similar. 30000/10190 | 02/2012
Minitube´s Sperm Vision® CASA Systems and their specifications:
CASA Systems SV Prod SV Prod Plus SV Professional SV Automorph SV SAR / THERIO SV SAR / THERIO
Research
Ref. 12520/7000 12520/8000 12520/3502 12520/3650 12520/5000,
12520/6000
Species focused on bovine
and porcine
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all species all species focused on porcine canine, equine and
others
12520/5015
12520/6015
canine, equine and
others
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Functions
Concentration √ √ √ √ √ √
Motility (PMot, TMot) √ √ √ √ √ √
Extended Motility Characteristics
(7 Additional Classifications)
- - √ √ √ √
Basic Morphology 1) and
Macro Morphology2) optional* √ √ √ √ √
Morphometry (Krüger) - - - √ √
Automorphology - - optional* √ - -
Analysis with Hoechst Stain by
Fluorescence
- √* √* √* √* √*
Viability (red/green Fluorescence
Stain)
- - √* √* √* √*
Animal Database √ √ √ √ √ √
Sample Analysis Reports √ √ √ √ √ √
Advanced Reports - optional √ √ √ √
All Species optional √ √ √ - √
Parameter Modification - √ √ √ - √
Export of all Sperm Data - - √ √ - √
Export of Video Files √ √ √ √ √ √
Statistics of Analysis √ √ √ √ √ √
Particle Filter optional √ √ √ optional optional
Lab Software Link
(PRISM/IDA/IDEE)
√ √ √ √ - -
Link with Lab Equipment optional √ √ √ - -
Scan Stage optional* optional* optional* optional* - -
Choice of Microscope - √ √ √ √ √
Tank Management Module - - - - optional √
Focus Semen production & assessment
Tailored for Small production
labs
Quality focused
production labs
1) manual clicker at time of analysis
2) assessment of automatically identified sperm cells at 1000x magnification
* may require additional hardware, restricted choice of microscope
Semen production & assessment,
Research
Professional
production labs,
research labs
Professional boar
stations
Semen assessment Semen assessment
Veterinary clinics
and practitioners
Veterinary clinics,
practitioners and
research labs