Sperm-Chex^® Post VC

Sperm-Chex Post VC is a post-vasectomy sperm count control that validates the manual post-vasectomy sperm count procedure. Comprised of real stabilized sperm cells, Sperm-Chex Post VC can be handled like a patient sample and contains positive and negative sperm count samples to verify sperm quantification methods.

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Sperm-Chex Post VC post vasectomy sperm count control

Product Description

Sperm-Chex Post VC is a positive/negative control that can be used to validate your laboratory’s manual post-vasectomy sperm counting procedure. This control contains stabilized sperm cells instead of latex beads to ensure patient sample-like chamber loading and optical characteristics. Sperm-Chex Post VC is assayed for use with hemacytometers and other commercially available manual counting chambers. It is available in a kit containing two 300 µL vials, one positive and one negative sperm count sample.

Features

Provides a positive and negative sperm count sample
Compatible with hemacytometers and other counting chambers
42-day open-vial stability; 12-month closed-vial stability

Benefits

Helps clinical laboratories meet quality requirements for vasectomy sperm counts
Performs the same as a patient sample for chamber loading
Simulates the sperm cell concentration that lab technologists encounter in patient samples
Long shelf life reduces the number of shipments and associated costs