Device for diagnosis of physiologic status and/or selection of the best spermatozoa of a semen sample based on chemotaxis, and procedure of use thereof
US8993310B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 3, 2010 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 3, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/367
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A device for diagnosis of physiologic status and/or selection of best spermatozoa of a semen sample based on chemotaxis, and the procedure of thereof, enabling by a simple and inexpensive device the diagnosis and selection of the best spermatozoa in only one step. Only needed are: the present device, a regular light microscope, and personnel with elementary knowledge of laboratory management. The device is of the type having two communicated compartments (1a, 1b), and where said compartments (1a, 1b) communication occurs through a duct or bridge (2) located in the lower part, and above the lower level of mentioned compartments (1a, 1b); in the entrances of said compartments (1a, 1b) appropriate closing means (3, 4) and appropriate air output ducts (5) are placed communicating the top end of compartments (1a, 1b) with the exterior.
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