Semen Fructose Drop directly measures food consumption in sperm activity. Results are percent based. Hence absolute Fructose value is not important.That eliminates need to standardize the Kit accurately.

Yet Semen Fructose Drop Test is not very popular. Perhaps the reasons are :-

1. Earlier methods using Resorcinol were nonspecific and not absolutely reliable.

2. Indole 3-acetic reagent was stable for 4-6 hours. That could be used in big laboratories making own reagents.

3. Testing involves strong acid environment; hence cannot be adapted to work with analyzers. In countries with Analyzers in every laboratory, colorimeter cannot be used for Semen testing.

Computer Assisted Semen Analysis (CASA) is the Reference testing method for Sperm activity. Dr Humberto O Cisale of an Argentina University told me about CASA just a day before; I never heard of that before.

Even if CASA is made available in every Institute in India, in case of difference in results, Semen Fructose Drop Test results, based upon Fructose consumption would be Preferred as Reference method. CASA balances multiple parameters.

My question for friends is : How may CASA Equipments are in use in India? Just 5, 20, 50, or 100; WAKE me up if the number is 1000.

On my Telephone, Email, Facebook, LinkedIn I surveyed Institutes and Scientists across the Nation, beginning with a dozen AIIMSs. Only AIIMS Delhi has Reproductive Biology Department. A Reproduction Scientist informed me only QUALITATIVE Semen Fructose Test is conducted in their lab - No CASA or Quantitative fructose.

In a flashing survey, I could not locate any one in India using CASA.

[UPDATE]

CASA Testing is done at OASIS Hyderabad with a dozen branches in different towns.

CASA Testing is done at Mannat Fertility Center, Bangalore.

International Fertility Center Delhi claim to be having the Only one CASA Unit in Northern India. Perhaps Nation Count may be in single digit only.

In India Analyzer density may not be comparable with Argentina. Colorimeter is still used for some tests. With my Stable Indole 3-acetic acid Reagent Semen Fructose Drop Test can be performed in 100 laboratories In Paschim Vihar where I live and 20 laboratories in Fatehabad (Haryana) where my soul abodes. Without any Aid from NRDC or NGO, I can rush Free Trial pack to every Institute in India.

The Product is of National Importance for use in Bulls fertility. Dr Humberto O Cisale enhanced that information by adding Pigs Fertility (PORCINE SEMEN).