Sperm Preparation Medium

Stimulates motility and supports sperm viability throughout the sperm preparation process.

Sperm Preparation Medium is bicarbonate buffered and is for washing of spermatozoa and isolation of motile viable spermatozoa by the swim-up method.

Sperm Preparation Medium has a high bicarbonate concentration mimicking in vivo conditions to stimulate high motility and support capacitation.

Contains SSR® with insulin that is shown to be a pro-survival factor for sperm1.

Key Features

  • Sperm Preparation Medium for sperm wash and isolation of motile viable sperm by swim-up
  • High Bicarbonate concentration to stimulate motility and support Capacitation
  • With Human Serum Albumin (HSA) that has an anti-sticking effect, acts as an antioxidant , scavenger of excess ions and reservoir for cholesterols, fatty acids and vitamins
  • Designed for use inside and outside the incubator
  • Ready to use media with or without pH indicator

Availability

This product is available for sale in Europe, the U.S.A, Canada, China and Australia as well as selected countries in the rest of the world.

 

Order Codes

Reference Description Size HSA mg/ml Shelf Life Guarantee*
10702010 Sperm Preparation Medium with phenol red 2×10 ml 5 mg/mL Minimum 8 weeks
10701010 Sperm Preparation Medium with phenol red 10×10 ml 5 mg/mL Minimum 8 weeks
10700060 Sperm Preparation Medium with phenol red 60 ml 5 mg/mL Minimum 8 weeks
10705060 Sperm Preparation Medium with phenol red 5×60 ml 5 mg/mL Minimum 8 weeks
10691010 Sperm Preparation Medium without phenol red 10×10 ml 5 mg/mL Minimum 8 weeks
10690060 Sperm Preparation Medium without phenol red 60 ml 5 mg/mL Minimum 8 weeks
10695060 Sperm Preparation Mediumwithout phenol red 5×60 ml 5 mg/mL Minimum 8 weeks

*Minimum time to expiry

  • Calcium Chloride
  • Gentamicin sulphate
  • Glucose
  • HEPES
  • Human Albumin Solution
  • Milli RX Water
  • Magnesium Sulfate
  • Phenol Red (1070 only)
  • Potassium Chloride
  • Sodium Bicarbonate· Sodium Chloride
  • Sodium phosphate
  • SSR® (Synthetic Serum Replacement)
  • Sodium Pyruvate
  • Sterility tested (Ph. Eur., USP)
  • Osmolality tested (Ph. Eur., USP)
  • pH tested (Ph. Eur., USP)
  • Endotoxin tested ≤ 0.1 EU/ml (Ph. Eur., USP)
  • Sperm survival test
  • 1. Lampiao, L et al., (2008). Asian J Androl 10(5) : 799-807