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NEW!
The UltiMate™ Sperm Analyzer for Swine
Faster
Analysis than Ever
Analyze 6 fields
in 6 seconds!! Combining the COMPLETE AUTOMATION
of the UltiMate and a new Windows 2000 operating platform, the UltiMate™ provides the fastest analysis speeds available. Non-automated systems
can't even come close to this speed!
Complete
Automation for Accuracy and Repeatability
Automation is the
core of the UltiMate™. As the only completely automated computerized
sperm analyzer, the UltiMate™ offers the most accurate and repeatable
analysis. Automation means that analysis technique does not vary from
user to user, an unwanted side effect that occurs with many external
microscope systems. By maintaining consistent analysis parameters and
sample positioning, your results are both accurate and repeatable.
Software
Optimized for Use with Leja STANDARD COUNT 4 Chamber Slide
The software of
the UltiMate™ Analyzer optimizes use of the Leja 4 chamber to give
you the fastest analysis speed. With easy on-stage loading and preprogrammed
stage positions for each chamber, no time is wasted during the analysis
process. The Leja-4 slide is the result of years of hard work only by
Hamitlon Thorne and Leja - so don't believe others when they try to
take the credit!
Universal
Communication with Any Database
The
analysis results from the UltiMate™
can be imported into other database systems, even that of the competition!
- Export data
to spreadsheet, database or other ASCII-compatible programs
- Track and trend
data for each boar
- Establish threshold
criteria for rejecting an individual boar within a genetic line
Line
Speed Performance
The UltiMate™ Analyzer not only has been put to the test at commercial line speed
production but also has been rigorously validated by industry experts.
The evaluations showed:
- High throughput
of ejaculate samples
- Quick, objective
and standardized analysis
- Repeatable results
- Accurate concentrations
Fully
Customized for the Swine Industry
The UltiMate™ Analyzer is a computerized sperm analysis workstation that works in
sync with your current techniques of boar semen processing. It provides
one efficient station that allows you to:
- Import ejaculate
volume from electronic scale
- Transfer boar
information from barcode labels
- Measure total,
motile and progressive sperm counts and concentrations, and analyze
sperm motility in detail
- Immobilize sperm
on stage and assess morphology in “real-time”
- Determine adjustment
factor based on Morph Only, Morph and Motile Cells or Morph and Progressively
Motile Cells
- Calculate doses
based on required dose volume, total sperm and adjustment factor (if
activated)
- Output universally
compatible data
Take
the Guesswork out of Boar Sperm Analysis
- Subjective manual
motility evaluations rely on human observation and the skill level
of the technician, resulting in inter- and intra-technician variability.
- Objective motility
assessment with the UltiMate™ is unbiased by human conclusions
or skill level.
Easy
to Learn, Easy to Use
You don’t
need to be a computer expert to analyze sperm with the UltiMate™.
- Intuitive screens
for quick learning
- Time and labor
savings when training new employees
- On-site customized
installation and training provided with all new systems
Real-Time
Morphology for Real-Time Processing
The Real-Time Morphology
feature of the UltiMate™ lets you classify sperm as normal or abnormal
based on gross morphology (droplets, tails, head, etc.).
- Ten user-defined
categories of abnormal and maximum accepted values of each category
- Minimum number
normal sperm required
- Automatic tally
of technician’s count of normal and abnormal sperm
- Real-Time Morphology
results combined with motility results
- Automatic sample
rejection if accepted values are not met
- Ability to use
morphology adjustment factor for dose calculations
An
Inside Look at the UltiMate™
There
is more to the UltiMate™ than meets the eye! All the components
needed to quickly and easily assess sperm concentration, motility and
morphology are integrated into one workstation:
- Automated heated
stage for maintenance of sample at 37°C
- Stage “jog” buttons for easy positioning of sample
- Internal optical
system featuring strobe illumination to produce superior sperm imaging
- Connections
for electronic scale and barcode reader to make data input a breeze
- High speed Pentium
computer running Windows® NT with the power to analyze sperm in
just seconds
- Ability to network
to other laboratory computers
For more information,
go to IVOS Sperm Analyzer,
Data Management and Research
Options.
