Q. Why does FUJIFILM Irvine Scientific provide sperm washing media without antibiotics when all the other companies do?
A.
The addition of antibiotics to sperm washing media is at the discretion of the end user. Please reference your own clinic’s protocols when adding antibiotics. For additional details, each laboratory should consult its own laboratory procedures and protocols which have been specifically developed and optimized for your individual medical program. Please reference table below for a complete list of sperm processing products and gentamicin content.
| Product | Catalog # | Gentamicin (Yes/No) |
|---|---|---|
| Sperm Washing Medium | 9983 | No |
| Freezing Medium - TYB with Glycerol & Gentamicin | 90128 | Yes |
| Refrigeration Medium - TYB with Gentamicin | 90129 | Yes |
| Multipurpose Handling Medium (MHM) with Gentamicin | 90163 | Yes |
| Multipurpose Handling Medium - Complete | 90166 | Yes |
| Sperm Maintenance Medium | 99176 | No |
| ISolate Kit | 99264 | No |
| ISolate Stock Solution | 99275 | No |
| ISolate Concentrate | 99306 | No |