Abstract:
Purpose: The objective of this study was to compare the sperm
counting efficacy of the less expensive Shukratara sperm counting
chamber with the widely accepted Makler counting chamber.
Methods: Frozen sperm samples from 70 men were thawed and
the sperm concentration determined using both counting cham-
bers respectively.
Capsule: The counting efficacy between less expensive Shukrata-
ra sperm counting chamber and Makler sperm counting chamber
using frozen thawed sperm was found to be similar.
Results: The mean ± standard deviation (67.9 ± 5.8 VS 59.0 ± 5.9;
106
/mL) and fifth percentile ± 95 % confidence interval between
the two respective chambers for sperm concentration determined.
There was no significant difference (p > 0.05) between the two
sperm concentrations were found.
Conclusions: The mean ± standard deviation (61.9 ± 72.9
VS 62.1 ± 60.0; 106
/mL) and fifth percentile ± 95 % confidence in-
terval (67.9 ± 5.8 VS 59.0 ± 5.9; 106
/mL) between the two respec-
tive chambers for sperm concentration determined. There was no
significant difference (p>0.05) between the two sperm concentra-
tions were found.
