Sperm preparation for iui protocol, Intrauterine insemination, Sperm preparation, STAR LABORATORY

This video is about, Sperm, preparation for, intrauterine, insemination or Sperm preparation for, iui, protocol provided by STAR LABORATORY. Sperm washing is the process in which individual sperms are separated from the sample. Washed sperm is used in artificial insemination using the intrauterine insemination (IUI) technique and in in vitro, fertilization (IVF). It may also be used to decrease the risk of HIV transmission by an HIVpositive male, in which case the washed sperm is injected into a female using an artificial insemination technique. Sperm washing involves removing any mucus and nonmotile sperm in the semen to improve the chances of fertilization and to extract certain diseasecarrying material in the semen. Sperm washing is a standard procedure in infertility treatment. Once the fastest sperm have been isolated, before using them for artificial insemination or in vitro fertilization, it is important to confirm the absence of HIV virus in the sample. The sample obtained