Does the SQA-V read or compensate for round cells?
A typical ejaculate will contain cells other than spermatozoa and these cells are collectively referred to as round cells (WHO99 manual, p. 10). When developing the algorithm for measuring TSC (count) this was taken into consideration. As an added feature, the SQA-V has the ability to separately assess samples that contain a high level of white bloods cells. The SQA-V will read a sample that contains over 1M/ml white blood cells differently than a sample with a normal concentration of white blood cells based on input from the user. However, the SQA-V cannot differentiate between immature sperm cells and normal sperm cells. MES recommends that the user insert the testing capillary in the visualization compartment and scan the capillary in order to visually examine the specimen for round cells if desired.
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