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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2019 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: Andrology. 2017 Dec 1;6(1):10–19. doi: 10.1111/andr.12441

Figure 1.

Figure 1

Devices for Home-Based Sperm Analysis. (a) SpermCheck Fertility Test Kit with instructions for use, SpermCheck device, collection cup, semen transfer device, and SpermCheck solution bottle. (b) Micra Sperm Test, which includes a microscope with which to analyze the sperm. (c) Trak device. (i) Few drops of sample are added on the Trak disposable test chip. (ii) Sample is centrifuged to isolate and quantify sperm cells. (iii) The height of sperm pellet is related with concentration of sperm cells. (d) Fertell Male Fertility Home Test. (i) Device with sample. (ii) Hyaluronic acid solution released to sample (iii) Sample heated up and sperm swim up through hyaluronic acid. (iv) Motile sperm react with antibody and collect on strip, producing visible red line. (e) SwimCount Sperm Quality Test with device, collection cup, and syringe. Reprinted with permissions from SpermCheck, Micra, Trak, Björndahl et al and SwimCount [28-31].