The SQA-V is an analytical medical device that performs a complete quantitative evaluation of semen quality and semen parameters in less than 2 minutes. This high

performance analyzer incorporates technology in electrooptics, computer algorithms, and video microscopy to provide a quick, precise and accurate automated semen analysis.


Features

  • Runs fresh, frozen and washed human serum samples
  • Disposable testing capillary
  • LIS interface option for data transfer
  • PC compatible with export function
  • V-Sperm™ software included
  • FDA and CE certified
  • QC: Self-testing, self-calibrating. Runs latex beads or stabilized sperm
  • Visualization system (x300 & x500)

Automated Test Results

  • Sperm Concentration
  • % Motility expressed as total and a,b,c and d
  • Rapid Progressive Motility (a)
  • Slow Progressive Motility (b)
  • Non-progressive Motility (c)
  • Immotility (d)
  • % Normal Morphology
  • Motile Sperm Concentration
  • Progressively Motile Sperm Concentration
  • Functional Sperm Concentration
  • Average Velocity
  • Sperm Motility Index

V-SpermTM Gold

Overview
V-Sperm™ is a software package that is included with every SQA-V and greatly enhances the data management, storage and video capabilities of the system.

Features

  • Import patient and control data from the SQA-V Gold
  • Save patients test results with video clips or still images attached
  • Save, view and graph patient and control test results
  • View real time semen samples from the SQA-V Gold on a PC screen
  • Optional language settings
  • Normal ranges for testing parameters can be set by the user
  • Set up authorized users and automatically track user updates
  • Password/security

​​​​​​​System Requirements​​​​​​​

PC

1 GHz processor, Pentium 3, RAM: 256 MB

Monitor

15” color

VGA

AGP-video display card with at least 16 MB of RAM memory

Video color

At least 16 bit (65,535)

CD Drive

CD ROM drive

Hard Disk

10 MB free hard disk space for image capturing (approx. 10,000 clips)

Video resolution

Minimum 640 x 480

Operating system compatibility

Windows XP, Windows Vista

Ports

One serial; two USB ports

Programs

MS Excel/Word

SQA-V Performance Claims

Specificity

  • Concentration: 85%
  • % Motility: 80%
  • % Normal Morphology
  • (WHO 3rd): 65%
  • Postvasectomy: 95% of
  • motile cells detected

Sensitivity

  • Concentration: 90%
  • % Motility: 85%
  • % Normal Morphology
  • (WHO 3rd): 85%

Correlation to Manual Method

  • Concentration: 0.9
  • % Motility: 0.85
  • % Normal Morphology
  • (WHO 3rd): 0.65

Brochures

Dynamic Range

DYNAMIC RANGE OF THE SQA-V

SAMPLE

SPERM CONC.

MSC

Motility

FRESH

2-400 or < 2 M/ml

0.2-400 or <0.2 M/ml

0-100%

WASHED

2-200 or < 2 M/ml

0.2-200 or <0.2 M/ml

0-100%

FROZEN

Not reported

0.2-200 or <0.2 M/ml

Not reported

POSTVASECTOMY

Manual Input

0-30 Sperm/Scan

Not reported