Definition
- A sterile colloidal silica suspension in an isotonic salt solution.
- Developed as a density gradients to use for separating and purifying human sperm from semen.
- Constructively separates normal sperm from lymphocytes, epithelial cells, abnormal, immature and senescent sperm, cell debris, bacteria and seminal fluid.
Features
- Expand the survival time of sperms.
- Eliminate sources of ROS.
- Removes bacteria.
- Removes sperm with DNA abnormality.
- Ameliorate cryo-survival.
- Improves yield and recovery in comparison with swim-up techniques.
Components
- Silane-coated silica
- Calcium chloride
- Potassium chloride
- Sodium chloride
- Purified water
- HEPES
- EDTA
- Glucose
- HSA
Storage and Stability
- Store at 2 to 27ºC and avoid temperatures above or below these values.
- production.
- Open and close bottles under aseptic conditions. After opening, store at 2 to 8ºC when not in use.
