SwimCount™ Sperm Quality Test Kit - At-Home Motility & Count Analysis

Intended Purpose

The SwimCount Sperm Quality Test is an advanced home sperm test kit that detects motile sperm concentration above or below 5,000,000 progressive motile sperm cells per millilitre of semen (PMSCs/mL). The self-testing kit is intended for use as an aid in the determination of a man's fertility status.

• Overall agreement with lab tests of 96% (98% sensitivity, 95% specificity)
• CE certified for self-test use (IVDR) by British Standards Institution (BSi)
• Registered with MHRA as a self-testing in-vitro medical device
• Calibrated against WHO semen analysis standards
• Dispatched directly from SwimCount's official UK distributor
• 100% discreet, plain packaging
  
• Developed by fertility experts in Denmark

Better Than A Basic Sperm Test Kit

The SwimCount Sperm Quality Test is a unique, advanced home sperm test kit, specifically designed to provide men with more information than basic sperm test kits.

SwimCount was developed by fertility scientists in Denmark, allowing men to find out more about their sperm quality (motility), as well as the number of healthy sperm available for a successful conception, rather than just a total sperm count.

Healthy progressive motile sperm cells (PMSCs) are the ones that can make a woman pregnant.

Most supermarket sperm test kits will only tell you if the total amount of sperm is normal, but there's a risk that a 'normal' result with these basic tests could leave you believing that all is OK, but in fact, the sperm cells may be defective or damaged, and unable to result in a successful conception.

96% Lab Accuracy and Calibrated to WHO Standards

SwimCount is CE certified (BSi) for self-testing use at home, registered with MHRA in the UK, and calibrated to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Standard for sperm quality.

Independent multi-centre clinical trials has shown that SwimCount™ has a sensitivity of 98% and specificity of 95% when compared with hospital laboratory semen analysis for the measurement of progressive motile sperm cells (PMSCs). The overall laboratory accuracy is 96%.

100% Private & Confidential Sperm Testing At Home

No Apps, no smartphone, no A.I. or microscope attachments, and no sharing your personal results with commercial companies. Simple to use, your result is 100% private and confidential to you.

How to Use The SwimCount Sperm Quality Test And Interpret Your Results

Using the SwimCount test is simple, quick and reliable

1. Collect your semen sample in the disposable cup provided and leave for 30 minutes to liquefy - this helps the sperm cells to move through the device later on
2. Add 0.5mL of semen to the SwimCount device with the disposable syringe provided and push the slider forwards
3. Wait 30 minutes then pull the slider all the way back
4. Read your result within 5 minutes

Always read the full instructions for use provided with your sperm test kit before starting your test.

PMSCs and Male Infertility

Although there are several factors that influence male fertility, the number of progressive motile sperm cells (PMSCs) is the best predictor of male fertility and a key factor in achieving pregnancy. 

A PMSC is the only sperm cell that can fertilise an egg in a natural way. The chances of making a woman pregnant in a natural way increases with the number of PMSCs in the semen (up to a limit).

The SwimCount test measures the number of healthy, swimming  (PMSCs) in the semen sample. This is called the concentration of PMSCs/mL.

There are two chambers in the test device and only healthy PMSCs can move (swim-up) from one chamber to the other. Once in the second chamber, the PMSCs are stained with a blue dye which produces a colour in the result window proportional to the number of PMSCs in the semen sample.

What Does a SwimCount Result Tell You?

A LOW result means that the concentration of PMSCs/mL is lower than for fertile men. A low result does not necessarily mean that you will be unable to make a woman pregnant in a natural way, as sperm quality varies over time. Lifestyle and diet changes may help improve the concentration of PMSCs and fertility, which you can check on another occasion with another SwimCount, or consult your doctor.

A NORMAL result is described by the World Health Organization (WHO) as being a level of PMSCs as more than 5 million PMSCs/mL (Cooper et al. Human Reproduction Update, 2010; 16(3):2310245).

Follow-up information is provided with your test kit.

Professional Customer Care

If you need any help to use your test or understand your results, you can contact the scientists who developed and manufactured the test directly - not a call centre.

Please note that we do not provide medical advice.

Warnings

Sperm quality can vary with diet and lifestyle, and is just one factor contributing to male infertility. Testing on just one occasion may not be representative of male fertility status and cannot be used to predict success of a vasectomy. Always speak with your pharmacist or doctor if you are concerned about your health.