Automation of semen analysis using flow cytometer in comparison with manual methods.

In order to standardize techniques and limit the effect of human factors on the results of analyses of biological fluids, automation seems to be mandatory. In an attempt to automate semen analysis, computer assisted sperm analysis (CASA) system has been developed, however its use is still limited and its practical applications have many criticisms. In a trial to automate semen analysis, this study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of flow cytometer in the detection of some seminal parameters in comparison with the traditional manual methods.