Sperm Motility Evaluation in Stallion Fresh, Cooled and Frozen Semen Using a Portable Computer-Assisted Sperm Analysis System.

ABSTRACT: Semen analysis is an important laboratory diagnostic test for stallions. Evaluation of sperm motility is integral to basic semen analysis and results are important for breeding management and clinical practice. Computer-assisted sperm analysis (CASA) allows objective sperm motility evaluation and increases analytical precision. The objective of the present study was to validate a portable CASA system (AndroScope). Fresh/cooled semen samples (33 ejaculates, 18 stallions) and frozen semen (40 ejaculates and one epididymal flush, 27 stallions) were evaluated using the AndroScope and the IVOS II CASA system ('gold standard'). Positive associations (R² = 0.31 to 0.83, p < 0.0001) between the systems were observed for all sperm motility estimates. The percentage of motile sperm was lo

SUBMITTER: Brito LFC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11924987 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature