FertiCult Flushing medium
Description
FertiCult Flushing medium is a formulation for washing of human ova, spermatozoa and embryos. FertiCult Flushing medium can also be used for swim-up techniques of human spermatozoa, sperm injection in oocytes during ICSI, introduction of washed spermatozoa in the uterus (IUI) and for embryo transfer.
Product specifications
FertiCult Flushing medium contains 4 g/Liter Human Serum Albumin (HSA) to optimize medium performances. HSA is universally added to most ART media because it is widely considered to be of benefit.
The role of albumin in ART media is extensive, including:
– Stabilization of the cell membrane of the embryo in the medium (Malda, et al. 2008).
– Inhibition of lipid peroxidation that can be damaging to sperm (Alvarez en Storey 1995).
– Carrier and source of essential molecules needed by the embryo (Malda, et al. 2008)
