28.12.2013 Views

Examination and processing of human semen - libdoc.who.int ...

Examination and processing of human semen - libdoc.who.int ...

Examination and processing of human semen - libdoc.who.int ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

vi<br />

5.5 Discontinuous density gradients 165<br />

5.5.1 Reagents 165<br />

5.5.2 Procedure 166<br />

5.6 Preparing HIV-infected <strong>semen</strong> samples 166<br />

5.7 Preparing testicular <strong>and</strong> epididymal spermatozoa 167<br />

5.7.1 Enzymatic method 167<br />

5.7.2 Mechanical method 167<br />

5.7.3 Processing sperm suspensions for <strong>int</strong>racytoplasmic sperm injection 167<br />

5.8 Preparing retrograde ejaculation samples 168<br />

5.9 Preparing assisted ejaculation samples 168<br />

Chapter 6 Cryopreservation <strong>of</strong> spermatozoa 169<br />

6.1 Introduction 169<br />

6.2 Semen cryopreservation protocols 172<br />

6.2.1 St<strong>and</strong>ard procedure 172<br />

6.2.2 Modified freezing protocols for oligozoospermia <strong>and</strong> surgically retrieved<br />

spermatozoa 175<br />

6.2.3 Labelling <strong>of</strong> straws <strong>and</strong> records 176<br />

PART III.<br />

QUALITY ASSURANCE<br />

Chapter 7 Quality assurance <strong>and</strong> quality control 179<br />

7.1 Controlling for quality in the <strong>and</strong>rology laboratory 179<br />

7.2 The nature <strong>of</strong> errors in <strong>semen</strong> analysis 179<br />

7.3 Minimizing statistical sampling error 180<br />

7.4 The quality assurance programme 182<br />

7.5 Laboratory procedures manual 182<br />

7.6 Internal quality control 182<br />

7.6.1 Purchased QC samples 183<br />

7.6.2 Laboratory-made QC samples 183<br />

7.6.3 Stored samples (purchased or laboratory-made) 183<br />

7.6.4 Fresh QC samples (laboratory-made) 184<br />

7.7 Statistical procedures for analysing <strong>and</strong> reporting within- <strong>and</strong><br />

among-technician systematic errors 185<br />

7.7.1 The X bar<br />

chart 185<br />

7.7.2 The S chart 188<br />

7.8 QC for percentages 189<br />

7.9 Assessing X bar<br />

<strong>and</strong> S charts 189<br />

7.9.1 How to recognize out-<strong>of</strong>-control values 189<br />

7.9.2 Causes <strong>of</strong> out-<strong>of</strong>-control values 190<br />

7.9.3 Responses to out-<strong>of</strong>-control values 191<br />

7.10 Statistical procedures for analysing <strong>and</strong> reporting among-technician<br />

variability 191<br />

7.10.1 Comparing results from two or more technicians 191<br />

7.10.2 Monitoring monthly means 194<br />

7.11 External quality control <strong>and</strong> quality assurance 194<br />

7.11.1 Assessment <strong>of</strong> EQC results 196<br />

7.11.2 Responses to out-<strong>of</strong>-control results 197<br />

7.12 Frequency <strong>and</strong> priority <strong>of</strong> quality control 197

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!