Clinical Analisys - Image Analysis unit
The main purpose of the Image Analysis Unit (Clinical Area) is to offer a service evaluating male fertility through the study of semen from the cytological, biochemical and immunological point of view.
Male fertility is a complex problem due to the large number of physiological factors involved in the fertilisation process. The high rate of infertility due to male factors requires a complete andrological analysis as well as the carrying out of functional tests to obtain clinical information which is very helpful in predicting fertility potential.
In the same way, various other fields of action in clinical analysis are covered, such as crystal evaluation or the determination of nitric oxide, nitrates, nitrites and nitrosothiols in biological liquids.
ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES:
• Computer-aided image analysis.
• Optical microscopy (light field, phase contrast, dark field)
• Fluorescence microscopy
• Polarisation microscopy
• Reflection microscopy
• Nitric oxide analyser in biological liquids by chemoluminescence
• Cytometry by image analysis
• Spectro-photometry
FIELDS OF ACTION
• Fertility testing
• Sperm capacitation (diagnostic level)
• Biochemistry in seminal plasma
• Anti-spermatozoa antibodies in semen and cervical mucus
• Semen-cervical mucus interaction tests
• Spermatozoa functional tests
• Level of DNA fragmentation in spermatozoa
• Meiosis in semen and testicular biopsy
• Evaluation of retrograde ejaculation
• Arthritic disorders caused by crystals
• Biological indicators of exposure to asbestos
• Determination of the concentration of nitrates and nitrites in
 biological liquids
• Development of applications using image analysis
• Macroscopic and microscopic digital photography |
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