CELL-VU^®

The CELL-VU^® Fixed Coverslip Counting Chambers offer a counting depth of 20µm and are available in 4-chamber (DRM-540 – shown above) and 6-chamber configurations.

The CELL-VU® Cytometer consists of a standard (3 x 1″), specially-designed glass slide and a coverslip with the counting grid laser-etched into its surface. Disposal of the entire apparatus eliminates cleaning and minimizes clinician exposure to body fluids. Both the slide and coverslip are marked to ensure correct use. The coverslip’s 1 x 1 mm grid is divided into 100, 0.1 mm areas and is thin enough to use under high magnification without special adapters or reticles. The slide consists of two chambers (for dual determinations), each with a depth of 20 µm. This depth is optimal for sperm cells to form in a monolayer, movement is unencumbered, motility can be assessed and counts are made easily.

CELL-VU® pre-stained slides combine conventional microscope slides and mthylene blue and cresyl violet stains into a single, ready to use device. CELL-VU® pre-stained slides are designed for use in rapid staining and morphological assessment of undiluted spermatozoa. Each slide contains a dried layer of stain that allows for immediate visualization of sperm head, acrosome and tail. Undiluted spermatozoa are applied directly to the slide and a coverslip is placed over the sample. CELL-VU® can be used for World Health Organization and Kruger strict morphology assessment. CELL-VU® pre-stained slides can also be used for rapid cell evaluation from whole blood, CSF and urine samples.