A Mobile Sperm Analyzer with User-Friendly Microfluidic Chips for Rapid On-Farm Semen Evaluation

A Mobile Sperm Analyzer with User-Friendly Microfluidic Chips for Rapid On-Farm Semen Evaluation

This study presents a mobile-based sperm analysis system featuring a user-friendly, droplet-loaded microfluidic chip that enables non-specialist users to perform the rapid and accurate quantitative evaluation of boar semen directly on the farm. The iSperm system integrates a tablet, optical module,...

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Main Authors:	Shu-Sheng Lin, Chang-Yu Chen, Cheng-Ming Lin, Tsun-Chao Chiang, Yu-Siang Tang, Chang-Ching Yeh, Wei-Fan Hsu, Andrew M. Wo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:	Biosensors
Subjects:	portable sperm analysis system boar semen analysis on-farm point-of-care testing microfluidic chip image processing user variability assessment
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6374/15/6/394
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