METHOD AND KIT FOR SEMEN DIAGNOSIS THROUGH COLOUR CHANGES IN METHYLENE BLUE AND SEMEN QUALITY EVALUATION USING SAME

摘要

The present invention relates to a method and a kit for diagnosis of sperm quality (vitality and resilience) through observation of colour changes visible with the naked eye in a solution combining methylene blue and sperm. The invention comprises a method for semen diagnosis using colour coding (with a standard colour table) charting the various colours the semen may change into, and a diagnostic kit for testing semen using said method. When combined with methylene blue, healthier and more active sperm fades the original blue colour more rapidly due to respiration activity by the sperm, which allows for sperm quality evaluation. The above principles are adapted to kit form inside a tube which encases a methylene blue solution into which sample semen is introduced for easy evaluation.