Sperm Washing

Can-Am Cryo Services Corp. uses established methods for sperm washing and guidelines for semen assessment that are approved as general laboratory practice by the World Health Organization (WHO). The procedure is performed under the direction of a Laboratory Director with over 20 years experience in the area of andrology.

Semen samples are processed in a HEPA filtered flow cabinet to ensure a contaminant-free environment and provide the integrity of the samples. A two-layered gradient centrifugation system is used to effectively remove seminal fluid and cellular contaminants (such as dead sperm, white blood cells and miscellaneous debris) and yield a washed sample that contains predominantly motile sperm.

Comprehensive sperm assessments are undertaken before and after processing and are presented in an easy-to-read format.

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