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Kurzrock–Miller in-vitro slide test of sperm–mucus interaction.

The Kurzrock–Miller test is an in-vitro test of sperm–mucus interaction. It consists of establishing an interface between cervical mucus and liquefied semen. It is one of the tests used for investigating infertility.

Etymology

The test is named after Raphael Kurzrock and Thomas Grier Miller.

Interpretation

  1. Negative test: Spermatozoa congregate on semen side of the interface, but do not penetrate it.
  2. Abnormal: Spermatozoa penetrate the mucus, but rapidly become immobile or acquire shaking movement.
  3. Poor: after penetration, spermatozoa do not progress farther than 500 μm.
  4. Normal: Spermatozoa penetrate the mucus and >90% are motile with definite progression, crossing 3 cm at 30 minutes.

See also

References

  1. Mortimer, David (1994). Practical laboratory andrology. New York: Oxford University Press. pp. 186–188. ISBN 9780195065954.
  2. "Kurzrock-Miller test". Whonamedit?. Retrieved 3 July 2013.
  3. Padubidri; Daftary (2011). Shaw's Textbook of Gynaecology, 15e. p. 204. ISBN 9788131225486
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