Hop test

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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Hamster Egg Penetration Test

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Elaborate in vitro test for testing the oocyte penetration ability of human sperm. Method: Zona-pellucida-free hamsteroozytes are incubated with human spermatozoa, which penetrate the egg after binding to the egg membrane. The percentage number of penetrated hamsteroozytes is counted as an indication of the fertilization ability of the examined spermatozoa.

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Very important for the detection of the potential fertility of a man; disadvantageous are the extremely large technical and personnel requirements for the execution of this test method, therefore not yet introduced in routine diagnostics.

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  1. Rogers BJ (1985) The sperm penetration assay: its usefullness reevaluated. Fertility and Sterility 43:821-829

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer