Spermac Stain

Sperm morphology stain

Assessment of sperm morphology is a standard procedure in semen analysis. The Spermac Stain method is simple yet perfectly adequate for the detailed investigation of morphology of all parts of the spermatozoa.

The stained smears are assessed under direct bright light and oil immersion (1000x).

Information about the composition of the product can be found in the material safety data sheet.

Regulatory

Europe: CE-marked (IVDR) – USA: registered – Canada: registered
Brazil: registered – Australia: registered

Product order codes
SPS050 : Spermac Stain – 4 x 50mL
SPS250 : Spermac Stain – 4 x 250mL

Interpretation of the results

Images by Prof. Philip Chan (Loma Linda Univ. Gyn/Ob-IVF, USA)

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Spermac Stain is a simple method for the detailed investigation of morphology of all parts of the spermatozoa

Instructions For Use
Material Safety Data Sheet