LeucoScreen

*** THIS PRODUCT WAS DISCONTINUED ON 01/01/2020! LeucoScreen Plus is our new, enhanced leucocyte staining method ***

Leucocyte staining method

Almost every semen sample contains cells other than spermatozoa. These may be polygonal cells from the genital tract, but mostly they are nucleated round cells. Round cells are either spermatogenetic precursor cells (spermatids, spermatocytes, sometimes spermatogonia) or white blood cells. Amongst the latter, lymphocytes are rather uncommon, and the majority are polymorphonuclear granulocytes, characterized by granules containing the enzyme peroxidase.

LeucoScreen differentiates round cells on the basis of their peroxidase content.

LeucoScreen has a 12 month shelf life from production date. Information about the composition of the product can be found in the material safety data sheet.

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Regulatory

Europe: CE-marked – USA: registered – Canada: registered
Brazil: registered – Australia: registered

Product order codes

LEUCO : LeucoScreen – 20mL

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LeucoScreen helps differentiate granulocytes from other roundcells in human semen

Instructions For Use
Material Safety Data Sheet