Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
Cross-sectional study evaluates sperm counting using Makler and Rohem chambers, highlighting significant differences.
Seminal fluid analysis is used to determine sperm concentration and assess male fertility. This study was designed to compare the sperm-counting efficiency of the Makler and Rohem chambers.A cross-sectional comparative study was conducted at Teaching Hospital Jaffna from September 2022 to April 2023 among 100 men. Semen samples were analysed using both chambers, and the Bland-Altman plots test was performed to evaluate the agreement between the Rohem chamber and the Makler chamber.The mean + standard deviation (Makler-56.38 + 50.01 & Rohem-117.79 + 96.04) showed great differences between the both chambers with statistical significance (p<0.001). Additionally, the Bland-Altman graph revealed that the majority of the readings were outside the upper and lower limits in the 95% confidence interval, showing a lower chance of clinical agreement between both chambers.The study findings suggest that using the Rohem chamber instead of the Makler chamber to determine the sperm concentration is suboptimal.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Raguraman et al. (2025) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: