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. 2014 Nov;12(11):771–778.

Table II.

Oocyte selection by the BCB test from different follicle diameters

Follicle size Method of definition Parameters
No. of oocytes Each group % Total %
Large BCB+ 175 59.30 ± 5.04ab 15.85 ± 1.65
BCB- 138 40.70 ± 5.04bc 12.60 ± 1.22
Medium BCB+ 278 64.56 ± 5.46a 25.82 ± 2.51
BCB- 158 35.43 ± 5.46c 14.33 ± 2.59
Small BCB+ 163 45.14 ± 8.47abc 14.84 ± 4.11
BCB- 178 54.85 ± 8.47ab 16.54 ± 1.72

Note: Data expressed as mean ± SE.

Mean Standard Error of Group: 0.08

Mean Standard Error of Total: 0.10

BCB: Brilliant cresyl blue

BCB+: Oocytes with a blue cytoplasm

BCB-: Oocytes without a blue cytoplasm

a, b, c

Different letters indicate statistical difference within each column (p<0.05).