SCA Evolution Veterinary

MICROPTIC SL, based in Barcelona, Spain, is a leading player in the field of research, development of automatic diagnostic systems, having specialized in SEMEN analysis for over 20 years. It is an ISO 9001 & ISO 13485 certified company using artificial vision technology & specialized in biomedicine.

SCA, THE MOST ADVANCED AND INTEGRATED MODULAR CASA

SCA® is a modular automatic system for the analysis of semen samples, according to pre-defined criteria,

for most of the vertebrates (mammals, avian, reptile, amphibian and fish) and invertebrates (e.g. echinoderms and molluscs). Complete modular system allows you to choose modules as per your requirement and compatible accessories.

SCA Veterinary CASA System for semen analysis allows the accurate, repetitive and automatic assessment of the following sperm parameters: Motility & Concentration, Morphology, DNA fragmentation, Vitality, Acrosome reaction. 

Parameters analyzed (Click on images to view details)

Technical specifications

Motility and concentration

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Morphology

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DNA fragmentation

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Vitality

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Acrosome Reaction

Key Features:

SCA Veterinary edition

  • Large number of species can be analyzed: SCA CASA System allows to analyze properly a huge number of species: birds, fishes, water invertebrates, mammals such as: boar, stallion, cattle, rabbit, ovine, deer, camelids, elephant, tiger, lion, etc., as well as microalgae. Except mouse, rat.
  • Detailed analysis and quantification: Allows the accurate and objective analysis of a wide range of sperm kinematics, morphological, DNA and vitality parameters, as well as defining new analysis settings that adapt to new animal species or breeds.
  • Sperm functional test: Automatic analysis of hyperactive and mucus penetration, information about the capacity of sperm to fertilize the egg.
  • Sort function: Can be used to modify parameters for existing sperm functional tests or create new cut-off points for rapid sperm, progressiveness, etc.
  • Minimizing Error: Measurement errors due to human factors are minimized in the analysis of animal sperm.
  • Automation: With a motorized stage, the analysis process is fully automatic enabling the examination of 4 slides, without user intervention. (Optional)

SCA Research edition

  • The most entire and flexible SCA® CASA System, actually is the union of human, veterinary and tox editions. For Research Use Only
  • Large number of species can be analyzed: SCA CASA System allows to analyze properly a huge number of species: human, rat, mouse, birds, fishes, water invertebrates, mammals such as: boar, stallion, cattle, rabbit, ovine, deer, camelids, elephant, tiger, lion, etc., as well as microalgae.
  • Proximal and distal cytoplasmic droplets and coiled tails detection
  • Easy to perform internal and external quality control
  • Analysis of all kinds of animal or human sperm (oval, round and hook head shape)
  • Interactive tools to adjust parameters

SCA Production edition

Motility & concentration as well as droplets and coiled tails are rapidly and automatically analyzed with SCA Production. Also acrosome integrity can be automatically analyzed

  • Specialized for Boar, Bull and Horse
  • Suitable for AI Stations, Animal breeders, Extender manufacturing companies or any center producing semen doses or straws that are analyzing the semen samples in a rapid way.
  • Automatic morphology analysis of the proximal, distal droplets and coiled tails can be performed
  • Compatible with existing software or databases.
  • Can be plugged into a semen packaging machine, automatizing the whole procedure and making it faster.
  • Any disposable analysis chamber can be used, Leja

Motility & Concentration Analysis Window

Morphology and Acrosome Integrity can be manually analyzed, selecting the abnormal spermatozoa.

SCA Droplets

SCA Toxicology edition

  • Specialized system for toxicology centers working with mouse and rat.
  • Ideal for testing various drugs, chemicals and radiations for their toxicity. This system adheres to 21 CFR11
  • SCA CASA System for semen analysis allows the accurate, repetitive and automatic assessment of Motility & Concentration, Morphology, DNA Fragmentation, Vitality, Acrosome Reaction

Analysis with 4x in brightfield

Mouse sperm stained with Sperm Blue

Additional modules

SCA® Sample Management

Working with the SCA® database (SQL server), review results and print reports (more than 40 predefined and possible to customize).

SCA® Datashare

Used to connect SCA® database to any external database or laboratory information system.

SCA® Stage Controller

For a fully automatic system. Uses a motorized stage.

SCA® Capture System

Low price option for centres with main lab and secondary labs, or a requirement for more than one CASA system.

SCA® Editor

Software to modify SCA® sessions. The sessions must be analyzed by FULL SCA® system. Not possible to capture/import new fields.

SCA® Viewer

Open and view all the saved sessions from any computer. Send the file to you patients and they can see the results in their home. This software is free!

Customized Report Formats

  • Customized reports service: More than 40 different reports, including Levy-Jennings report for quality control.
  • Images and graphics: The user can select the graphics /images that will appear in the printed report.
  • Translation: Possibility to translate the report to any language.
  • Signature: Add a digital signatureto the document.
  • Export: Reports can be printed but also exported to several formats: PDF, Excel, Word, Text…