Methods and kits for detecting sperm DNA fragmentation

    公开(公告)号:US11644455B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-09

    申请号:US17643058

    申请日:2021-12-07

    CPC classification number: G01N33/4833 C12N5/061 G01N2021/6439

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the detection of the presence of sperm DNA fragmentation in a semen sample. The methods include embedding of sperm cells of the semen sample in a gel, denaturing DNA of the sperm cells, and lysing the nuclear proteins of the sperm cells. The present method includes an ionic surfactant sodium dodycyl sulfate (SDS) and a chaotropic agent urea in the lysis solution for releasing DNA from protamine of chromosome, which significantly reduces the time required for lysis. A kit for detecting sperm DNA fragmentation in a semen sample is also disclosed.

    METHODS AND KITS FOR DETECTING SPERM DNA FRAGMENTATION

    公开(公告)号:US20220196630A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17643058

    申请日:2021-12-07

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for the detection of the presence of sperm DNA fragmentation in a semen sample. The methods include embedding of sperm cells of the semen sample in a gel, denaturing DNA of the sperm cells, and lysing the nuclear proteins of the sperm cells. The present method includes an ionic surfactant sodium dodycyl sulfate (SDS) and a chaotropic agent urea in the lysis solution for releasing DNA from protamine of chromosome, which significantly reduces the time required for lysis. A kit for detecting sperm DNA fragmentation in a semen sample is also disclosed.

    BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE TESTING DEVICE, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20240261781A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-08

    申请号:US18431908

    申请日:2024-02-02

    Abstract: Biological sample testing devices, and associated systems and methods, are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, the biological sample testing device includes a slide, a spacer layer carried by the slide, and a cover slip carried by the slide over the spacer layer. The spacer layer includes one or more wells, each of which extend horizontally along a first axis from an inlet at a first side of the biological sample testing device to an outlet at a second side of the biological sample testing device opposite the first side. Each well is defined by a set of curved sidewalls that extend from the inlet to the outlet. Further, the set of curved sidewalls define an asymmetric shape for the well about a second axis perpendicular to the first axis. The shape manages a flow of a biological sample to reduce a chance of bubbling within the well.

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