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ArticleBiosensors2025

A Mobile Sperm Analyzer with User-Friendly Microfluidic Chips for Rapid On-Farm Semen Evaluation.

Shu-Sheng Lin, Chang-Yu Chen, Cheng-Ming Lin, Tsun-Chao Chiang, Yu-Siang Tang, Chang-Ching Yeh, Wei-Fan Hsu, Andrew M Wo

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Article in Biosensors, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

Shu-Sheng LinInstitute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106319, Taiwan.
Chang-Yu ChenAidmics Biotechnology, Taipei 10647, Taiwan.
Cheng-Ming LinAidmics Biotechnology, Taipei 10647, Taiwan.
Tsun-Chao ChiangAidmics Biotechnology, Taipei 10647, Taiwan.
Yu-Siang TangAidmics Biotechnology, Taipei 10647, Taiwan.
Chang-Ching YehAidmics Biotechnology, Taipei 10647, Taiwan.
Wei-Fan HsuInstitute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106319, Taiwan.
Andrew M WoInstitute of Applied Mechanics, National Taiwan University, Taipei 106319, Taiwan.

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Aidmics Biotechnology Aidmics Biotechnology
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study presents a mobile-based sperm analysis system featuring a user-friendly, droplet-loaded microfluidic chip that enables non-specialist users to perform the rapid and accurate quantitative evaluation of boar semen directly on the farm. The iSperm system integrates a tablet, optical module, heater, and real-time image analysis app to deliver automated measurements of sperm concentration, motility, and progressive motility in under one minute. Precision and user variability tests demonstrated high concordance with CASA and the hemocytometer, with minimal differences between trained and untrained users. A method comparison using 77 farm-collected samples confirmed agreement through Passing-Bablok regression and Bland-Altman analysis. ROC curve analyses further validated diagnostic accuracy for all parameters, with AUC values exceeding 0.95. The iSperm platform offers a reliable, user-friendly, and field-deployable solution for on-site semen quality assessment, improving decision-making in swine artificial insemination.

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Lab-On-A-Chip DevicesSemenSemen AnalysisSpermatozoaAnimalsFarmsMaleSperm MotilitySwineboar semen analysisimage processingmicrofluidic chipon-farm point-of-care testingportable sperm analysis systemROC and regression analysisuser variability assessment

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PMID40558476
PMCPMC12190950

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