University of wisconsin-madison

Semen concentration

Semen concentration can be determined with any of the following devices:

Hemocytometer
(various companies)
directions for use

cost: approximately $120.00
Need microscope to use!

SpermaCue photometer
(Minitube of America
P.O. Box 930187
Verona, WI 53593)
directions for use

cost: approximately $1900.00

Need to buy disposable cuvettes

590a Densimeter
(Animal Reproduction Systems
14395 Ramona Avenue
Chino CA 91710)

cost: approximately $1800.00

Need to buy disposable cuvettes

Spectrophotometer

Used in research labs to determine the transmission of light through a liquid.
directions for use

cost: varies

Must be calibrated regularly with counted sample.

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