Bull sperm morphology, read to the standard we wrote.
Five laboratories. Every morphologist certified through the University of Queensland standardisation program. Results typically back to your clinic in 1 to 5 business days.
Abnormal Morphology of Bovine Spermatozoa (Second Edition) - Since
- 2003
- Laboratories
- Five, across Queensland and NSW
- Certification
- Every morphologist UQSMSP certified
- Turnaround
- Typically 1 to 5 business days
The test most closely linked to calves on the ground.
A crush side test tells you the sperm are swimming. Morphology tells you whether they can do the job. Every sample is examined cell by cell at x1000, and borderline counts are doubled at no extra cost.
Head and acrosome. The head carries the genetic material and the acrosome lets the sperm into the egg. If the head is defective, no calf results, however well it swims.
Midpiece. The engine room that powers the tail.
Tail. Drives the sperm forward. Bent or coiled tails affect how well it moves.
Sending a sample.
Collect crush side, preserve, post. Here's the short version.
Preserve it
Add semen to a vial of buffered formal saline. The wrong preservative can damage the sample.
Pack it well
Seal vials in a bag, pad them, and send express post or courier. Never a paper envelope.
Email the file
Send your Bull Reporter II file number or our worksheet to admin@qsml.com.au.
Get results
Results go back to you, typically within 1 to 5 business days of arrival.
Who we work with.
QSML works with vets. If you're a breeder or bull owner, your vet sends the sample to us.
Cattle vets
BBSE samples reported to the ACV format, with Dr Perry available to talk through a difficult result.
Services and rates
Breeders and bull owners
Booking a breeding soundness exam? Ask your vet to include morphology from a UQSMSP certified lab.
What the test tells you
Educators and students
Over 20 years of teaching male ruminant reproduction, and our research is free to read.
Research and publications
…they are very quick to process our samples, even at night when necessary, to make sure we have the results before the bulls sale!
…I have utilised the sperm morphology service provided by QSML for 7 years. QSML provides a highly professional quick turn-around service.
…they provide us with a friendly, reliable and valuable service for our cattle clients on a regular basis.
Research and news.
Abnormal Morphology of Bovine Spermatozoa (Second Edition)
Dr Perry has co-authored the second edition of the seminal text, alongside original authors Emeritus Professors Barth and Oko and andrologists Peter Sutovsky and Lauren Hamilton.
Pioneering Bull Fertility Research Leads to New Technology Investment at QSML
QSML now offers advanced epifluorescent analysis using a newly acquired NiU microscope with FITC-PNA labelling, starting with acrosome integrity in frozen-thawed semen.
Assessing Thawed Semen Straws
Dr Viv Perry presented a session on the gold standard sperm assessment from frozen thawed straws at the AVA annual conference.