The sperm–cervical mucus contact test is an in-vitro slide test used for detecting antispermal antibodies. It is one of the investigations done for infertility. It should not be confused with
Kurzrock–Miller test
The Kurzrock–Miller test is an in-vitro test of sperm–mucus interaction. It consists of establishing an interface between cervical mucus and liquefied semen. It is one of the tests used for investigating infertility.
Etymology
The test is na ...
, where there is interface between the two materials; whereas in this test the materials are thoroughly mixed.
Procedure
Equal quantities of sperm and mucus are mixed, so there is no interface. If there are antispermal antibodies present, more than 25% sperms show shaky movements.
[Padubidri; Daftary (2011). ''Shaw's Textbook of Gynaecology, 15e.'' p. 204. ] Cross-checking the cervical mucus with another donor semen will confirm whether antibodies are cervical or seminal.
See also
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Hamster egg penetration test
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Postcoital test
The postcoital test (PCT), also known as the Sims test, Hühner test ,Sims–Hühner test, or cervical mucous penetration assay is a test in the evaluation of infertility. The test examines interaction between sperm and mucus of the cervix.
The P ...
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Medical tests
Fertility medicine
Semen