PRECAUTIONS : • This kit can only be used to test human semen. • The kit should be stored at room temperature, avoiding areas of excess moisture. Once opened then use immediately. • When adding the sperm specimen, staining solution and washing solution, try to avoid any bubbles as this could adversely affect the test results. • Follow the “time” instructions carefully.
SPECIMEN COLLECTION AND PREPARATION : • Before testing, it is important that you refrain from any sexual activity for 3-7 days. This ensures that the volume and quality of sperm is at its peak and an accurate determination of sperm concentration. • Shake the collection container to ensure the powder is at the bottom before starting collection.
DIRECTIONS 1. Using masturbation, collect the semen directly into the sperm collection cup. 2. Take care not to contaminate the sperm by letting it come in to contact with hands or tissues or any other materials. 3. Shake the semen gently in the semen collection cup and allow to stand for 15 minutes at room temperature until the semen liquefies. Do not use semen stored for more than 12 hours. 4. Remove the test panel from the foil pouch and lay it horizontally on a flat surface. Using the dropper provided in the foil pouch, dispense one drop of semen into test well marked “A”. 5. Once the semen is dropped into well “A”, add three drops of the blue staining solution to test well “A”. Let it soak for 1-2 minutes. 6. Now add two drops of the transparent washing solution to test well “A”, and let it soak for 1-2 minutes, and then read the results immediately. 7. Read the colour of test well “A”, comparing the colour of test well A to reference well B. The darker the colour of well A, the higher the sperm concentration.
