Decades of scientific Discovery.
Proven progress in sample collection.
Browse our growing library of peer-reviewed and published studies supporting the scientific design and methods of our solutions. This includes both original research for foundational product development as well as clinical trials with resulting outcomes.
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Studies Comparing Collection Containers used in ART
human clinical trial suggests promising IUI results
human clinical trial suggests promising IUI results
A Retrospective Review of IUI Clinical Outcomes Following Semen Collection in the ProteX versus a Standard Specimen Cup by Dr. Samuel Prien, Dr. Zev Williams, and Dr. Eric Forman. Presented at the 2022 American Association of Bioanalysts Conference.
HUMAN CLINICAL TRIAL SUGGESTS PROMISING CONVENTIONAL IVF RESULTS
HUMAN CLINICAL TRIAL SUGGESTS PROMISING CONVENTIONAL IVF RESULTS
Preliminary Clinical Outcomes in an IVF Program Using the ProteX versus a Standard Specimen Cup for Semen Collection by Dr. Samuel Prien, Dr. Zev Williams, and Dr. Eric Forman. Presented at the 2022 American Association of Bioanalysts Conference.
protex proven non-inferior to specimen cup with human conceptions
protex proven non-inferior to specimen cup with human conceptions
Early Fertility Trials of Semen Collection Device Previously Demonstrated to Improve Semen Parameters and Pregnancy Rates in Animal Models by Dr. Robert Kaufmann, Dr. Lisa Welch, Dr. Samuel Prien, and Dr. Jennifer Phy. Published in Fertility and Sterility.
significantly improving conception rates in animals across multiple species
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increase in cattle conception rates with ProteX over the traditional method.
significantly improving conception rates in animals across multiple species
Pregnancy Trials Using the Device for Improved Semen Collection by Dr. Samuel Prien, Clay Dehn, Dr. Kory Evenson, Dr. Lindsay Penrose, and Dr. Lisa Welch. Published in Fertility and Sterility.
Studies Supporting the ProteX Method and improved motility
higher motility index, cell viability, and intact acrosome membranes with protex
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more intact acrosomes in ProteX, compared to the standard specimen cup,
higher motility index, cell viability, and intact acrosome membranes with protex
Physiological and Biochemical Assessment of a New Semen Collection Device by Dr. Lisa Welch and Dr. Samuel Prien. Published in Fertility and Sterility 2011.
motility increases with subfertile and infertile cross-species subjects
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minimum (human), 475% maximum (equine) improvement in motility for subfertile subjects.
motility increases with subfertile and infertile cross-species subjects
Continued Evaluation of a New Semen Collection Technique / Container in Subfertile and Infertile Individuals Using a Cross-species Model by Dr. Samuel Prien, Dr. Dustie Johnson, Clay Dehn. Published in Fertility and Sterility
sperm motility improvement at 24 hours with proteX method
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increase in motility at 24 hours with the ProteX method, compared to the specimen cup.
sperm motility improvement at 24 hours with proteX method
New Semen Collection Technique / Container Improves Semen Quality by Dr. Samuel Prien and Dr. Dustie Johnson. Published in Fertility and Sterility.
Confirming physiologically favorable environment improves human sperm motility
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increase in human sperm motility, compared to the control 3 hours after collection.
Confirming physiologically favorable environment improves human sperm motility
Improving Semen Quality Using a Modified Collection Technique by Dr. Samuel Prien and Dr. Dustie Johnson. Published in Fertility and Sterility.
Media environment vastly improves sperm motility and viability
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increase in motility for the canine treatment group, compared to the control just 6 hours after collection.
Media environment vastly improves sperm motility and viability
A Novel Collection Technique for Improved Semen Quality by Dr. Samuel Prien and Dr. Dustie Johnson. Published in The Journal of the Society for Gynecologic Investigation 2001; Journal of Dairy, Veterinary and Animal Research.
Studies supporting thermal properties of ProteX
better thermal control in protex eliminates severe temp drops and shock
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improvement in thermal control over the specimen cup for the first 10°C temperature drop.
better thermal control in protex eliminates severe temp drops and shock
Improvement of the Semen Collection Environment Using a New Semen Collection Device by Dr. Samuel Prien and Dr. Dustie Johnson. Published in Fertility and Sterility.
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