Quality assurance applied to semen analysis

IF 2.2 2区农林科学 Q1 AGRICULTURE, DAIRY & ANIMAL SCIENCE

Animal Reproduction Science Pub Date : 2024-09-27 DOI:10.1016/j.anireprosci.2024.107615

Leonardo F.C. Brito

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Abstract

Artificial insemination is an important biotechnology employed in livestock production. Production of semen products requires analysis of sperm concentration, motility and morphology. Although adequate analytical procedures are essential to ensure product quality, several multicenter studies have reported large variations in semen analysis results within and across laboratories. Differences in equipment and methodology, inconsistent training and performance testing, and lack of quality assurance programs are likely responsible for these observations. The somewhat pervasive perception that semen analysis is a trivial task must be challenged as it jeopardizes efficient semen production and germplasm utilization. This manuscript reviews the Quality Assurance (QA) procedures recommended to control results obtained during semen analysis. Reference, standard technical specifications for basic semen analysis are also described.

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将质量保证应用于精液分析。

人工授精是家畜生产中采用的一项重要生物技术。生产精液产品需要对精子浓度、活力和形态进行分析。虽然适当的分析程序对确保产品质量至关重要，但一些多中心研究报告显示，实验室内部和实验室之间的精液分析结果差异很大。设备和方法的差异、培训和性能测试的不一致以及缺乏质量保证计划很可能是造成这些现象的原因。精液分析是一项无足轻重的工作，这种普遍看法必须受到质疑，因为它会危及精液生产和种质利用的效率。本手稿回顾了为控制精液分析结果而推荐的质量保证（QA）程序。此外，还介绍了基本精液分析的参考标准技术规范。

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来源期刊

Animal Reproduction Science 农林科学-奶制品与动物科学

CiteScore

4.50

自引率

9.10%

发文量

136

审稿时长

54 days

期刊介绍： Animal Reproduction Science publishes results from studies relating to reproduction and fertility in animals. This includes both fundamental research and applied studies, including management practices that increase our understanding of the biology and manipulation of reproduction. Manuscripts should go into depth in the mechanisms involved in the research reported, rather than a give a mere description of findings. The focus is on animals that are useful to humans including food- and fibre-producing; companion/recreational; captive; and endangered species including zoo animals, but excluding laboratory animals unless the results of the study provide new information that impacts the basic understanding of the biology or manipulation of reproduction. The journal''s scope includes the study of reproductive physiology and endocrinology, reproductive cycles, natural and artificial control of reproduction, preservation and use of gametes and embryos, pregnancy and parturition, infertility and sterility, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques. The Editorial Board of Animal Reproduction Science has decided not to publish papers in which there is an exclusive examination of the in vitro development of oocytes and embryos; however, there will be consideration of papers that include in vitro studies where the source of the oocytes and/or development of the embryos beyond the blastocyst stage is part of the experimental design.