Table 2 Comparison between measured and theoretical total motility values to assess the accuracy of the slide-coverslip, using IVOS II.

From: The Motility Ratio method as a novel approach to qualify semen assessment

 

Motility ratio

Measured

Theoretical

Mean (%)

s.d

Mean (%)

s.d

Bovine

0

1.8

3.0

0.0

0.0

25

19.0

16.3

13.7

6.0

50

43.4

26.5

30.6

12.4

75

41.5

25.8

39.0

18.1

100

53.4

26.5

52.6

24.1

Porcine

0

2.0

1.1

0.0

0.0

25

37.4

17.9

20.4

2.7

50

62.2

18.6

41.8

5.4

75

71.0

13.9

61.2

8.0

100

81.4

14.3

81.6

10.7

  1. The 5 points motility ratio should show no difference between measured and theoretical motility values.