All About The iSperm Portable Canine Sperm Analysis System

A breeding management program is only as effective as the sum of its parts. Breeders can take care to establish the best practices for fertility testing, natural or artificial insemination, establishing a well-prepared nesting area, and medical care and documentation - but starting off on the right foot with a canine sperm analysis system to get real, analytical insight into semen quality can constitute no small measure of success. A quality canine sperm analysis system can help breeders ensure that they’re using nothing but the highest quality semen, and may even be able to help maximize litter sizes!

The iSperm Portable Semen Analysis System is the first of its kind - a mobile semen analyzer that comes complete with everything you need to get started with semen collection and analysis, complete with sample collectors, chips, an instruction manual, and even an iPad and carrying case!

What Is Canine Sperm Analysis?
Canine sperm analysis is precisely what it sounds like. It entails the collection of a semen sample, which is then heated and immediately observed for a number of inherent traits. Timely sampling and testing are crucial as the viability of sperm degrades rapidly over time.

Performing canine sperm analysis can help identify any number of issues with a male dog’s semen, all of which can affect successful breeding. Semen evaluation can help prospective breeders ensure the quantitative and qualitative attributes of good semen to ensure that issues are not only avoided but that only the best sperm is used.

What Does It Test for?
The iSperm Portable Semen Analysis System tests for a wide range of factors that affect the quality of sperm. It is easy to use and performs automatic calculations to provide insights into the following sperm qualities.

Sperm Count: Sperm count, which gives a measure of the concentration (in million/milliliter) of the number of sperm in a given sample, is one of the main factors affecting infertility. The higher the sperm count, the richer the sperm sample, the better the chances of successful fertilization and increased litter production.

Sperm Motility: Sperm motility is a measurement of the movement of sperm, which, in addition to sperm count, is critical in semen evaluation. The highest quality sperm swim vigorously, and in a straight line. Other sperm swim crookedly, erratically, or alter their direction. Some sperm are immobile or simply can’t move effectively on a course. The iSperm canine sperm analysis system gives the percentage of mobile sperm in a sample and also tests for a number of other attributes affecting sperm motility.

Sperm Straightness, Kinetics, and Velocity: These sub-attributes also affect sperm motility. Sperm straightness, its ability to follow a straight and direct course, is measured and given by a percent of cells in the sample. The system also tests for curvilinear velocity (VCL), time-averaged velocity (VAP), and straight-line velocity (VSL), measured in μm/s.

Sperm Morphology and Abnormalities: There is a wide range of abnormalities that affect the quality of sperm. These include teratozoospermia, in which case the sperm cells in a sample are abnormally small or misshapen, and asthenozoospermia, in which case the sperm in a sample exhibit poor motility. The iSperm Portable Canine Sperm Analysis System enables easy manual calculation of the abnormalities of sperm in a sample as a percentage of the whole.

Mobile and Computer-Assisted
The iSperm Portable Sperm Analyzer frees you from dependency on labs and doesn’t require to you wait for testing to be complete. It contains everything you need to test a semen sample in real-time, easily and efficiently, at your convenience at home, or even on the road if you need to travel for breeding.

It not only metrically analyzes sperm in the methods detailed but is easy to read and provides a graphical representation of sperm tracking as well. The display color-coded and labeled sperm tracks so you can actually see the quality of their motility.

Just because a sperm sample exhibits motility does not guarantee its viability. This tracking enables you to actually see the movement of the individual cells so you can qualitatively compare it to the analyses.

The system comes not only with the testing essentials, but even comes with an iPad and the software necessary to perform analyses, as well as a pipette, semen extender, and 100 tests. You can also bundle it with a printer if you so choose, so you can compile and file reports.

Accurate Semen Testing - Right in Your Briefcase!
This unique, portable system enables you to perform accurate, timely analyses of sperm samples wherever you are - whether you need to perform them in the field or from the comfort of your own lab or office, the iSperm Portable Canine Sperm Analysis is convenient, portable, and professional quality.

A canine sperm analysis system like this one also helps scale long-term efforts. A breeding management program is not simply about one-time success. It’s about guaranteeing the long-term viability and health of the stud’s semen while ensuring only the highest quality samples are used.

A convenient system like this allows qualitative and quantitative data to be compiled and cross-referenced over time, ensuring accurate reporting and effective breeding processes.

What the iSperm Portable Canine Sperm Analysis System Contains

Unlike competitors, we offer a unique package that includes an iPad and stand, as well as an iSperm briefcase for easy portability. Our package also includes:

-A semen sample collector
-A heater and heater cable
-150 sample chips (you can purchase more here on our website)
-Droppers
-A pipettor and tips (7.5uL)
-An air blower
-A hex wrench
-A serial number card
-LR44 batteries
-A manual

This package also includes access to training videos and is fully set up, as optical alignment has already been performed for ease of use. You can also add a printer to the package if you so choose.

Contact Us for More Details!
Do you have questions about this canine sperm analysis system or about breeding in general? Feel free to get in touch with us at 844-673-7378 and we will be happy to help get you started.