Table 3 Comparison between measured and theoretical total motility values to assess the accuracy of the MAKLER, 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

0.3

0.3

0.0

0.0

25

15.6

11.0

12.3

6.9

50

30.9

18.6

25.5

13.7

75

39.7

25.9

37.6

20.6

100

52.7

25.9

52.7

25.6

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