Veterinary Andrology and Reproductive Techniques

SEMEN EVALUATION AND PROCESSING LABORATORY

• The main evaluation and processing laboratory should be very near to the collection shed because once the smen is collected it should reach the lab immediately for examination.
• Longer the distance between collection shed and the laboratory will lead to the deterioration of semen quality during the transport time.
• The laboratory should have restricted entry to the persons.

The semen processing lab is tightly sealed at the time of semen processing. The entry to the persons is restricted.

• The processing lab should have ante room (where the dresses will be changed), sterilization room, washing room, AV room, buffer and diluent preparation room, evaluation and processing room, freezing room, office cum record room, store room and computer room.
• The laboratory should hygienic and dust proof.
• The evaluation and processing laboratory should have laminar air flows, working benches and refrigerator.

All the steps of semen processing should be carried out under the laminar air flow in a hygienic manner.

• The room temperature should always be maintained at 22-25⁰C.
• The laboratory should have well fitted electrical connection, desirable lights and points for electrical connections.
• There should good supply of water with wash basins and drainage facilities.
• The lab should not have cracks and crevices where the microorganisms will grow.
• The flooring should be of granites or marbles instead of tiles where more gapping will be there which will facilitate organism growth.
• There should be sufficient almirahs should be kept in sterilization room to store glass wares after sterilization.