Overview
A unique, state-of-the-art collection of 20 clinical protocols used in the diagnosis and management of male infertility and ART
Utilizes an easy to understand, step-by-step approach for each procedure, with illustrations demonstrating important steps and equipment
An ideal resource for reproductive professionals and their staff, andrologists, embryologists and laboratory technicians engaged in investigation of male infertility
Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Table of contents (25 chapters)
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Front Matter
Keywords
- ART laboratory
- Andrological evaluation
- Andrology
- Assisted reproductive technology
- Infertility protocol
- Male infertility
- Semen analysis
- Leukocytospermia quantitation (ENDTZ) test
- Eosin-nigrosin staining
- Hypo-osmotic swelling (HOS) test
- Intrauterine insemination (IUI)
- Cryopreservation
- Acrosome reaction measurement
- Reactive oxygen species (ROS) measurement
About this book
This state-of-the-art laboratory manual includes 20 clinical protocols used daily for the investigation of the infertile male, presented with easy to understand, step-by-step methodology. The protocols are arranged from routine to advanced laboratory procedures common to clinical practice, including computer-assisted semen analysis, sperm preparation for IUI by density gradient and swim-up, sperm cryopreservation, and sperm DNA fragmentation test by TUNEL method, among others. The methodology in each protocol follows best practice guidelines made clearer by professionally hand-drawn illustrations covering most of the important steps and equipment. The authors, hailing from the world-renowned Andrology Center at Cleveland Clinic, have over 50 years of combined first-hand experience in managing very busy diagnostic and research facilities in male infertility and andrology. The book will be an indispensable resource for thousands of laboratory technologists, clinicians and reproductive professionals (andrologists, embryologist, etc.) engaged in the diagnosis and management of infertile men around the world.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Ashok Agarwal, PhD, HCLD (ABB), ELD (ACE), Andrology Center and Reproductive Tissue Bank, American Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
Sajal Gupta, MD (Ob/Gyn), MSc (Embryology), TS (ABB), Andrology Center and Reproductive Tissue Bank, American Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
Rakesh Sharma, PhD, Andrology Center and Reproductive Tissue Bank, American Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Andrological Evaluation of Male Infertility
Book Subtitle: A Laboratory Guide
Editors: Ashok Agarwal, Sajal Gupta, Rakesh Sharma
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26797-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-26795-1Published: 09 August 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-80016-5Published: 09 June 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-26797-5Published: 26 July 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 215
Number of Illustrations: 122 b/w illustrations
Topics: Reproductive Medicine, Andrology, Endocrinology