Relationship between the direct mixed antiglobulin reaction (MAR) test and spontaneous sperm agglutination in men from infertile couples.

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dc.contributor.authorKunathikom, Sen_US
dc.contributor.authorWorasatit, Cen_US
dc.contributor.authorToongsuwan, Sen_US
dc.date.accessioned2009-05-27T22:01:47Z
dc.date.available2009-05-27T22:01:47Z
dc.date.issued1995-02-01en_US
dc.descriptionChotmaihet Thangphaet.en_US
dc.description.abstractTo determine the relationship between the direct MAR test and spontaneous sperm agglutination in men from infertile couples, semen samples from 160 men were studied. Spontaneous sperm agglutination was present in 80 samples, and absent in the others. Routine semen analysis and the direct MAR test were performed on all samples. The incidence of positive MAR tests in samples with and without spontaneous sperm agglutination were 15 and 0 per cent respectively (p < 0.05). There were no significant differences in mean sperm concentration, motility, and morphology between the samples with and without spontaneous sperm agglutination, and between the positive and negative MAR test groups. It can be concluded that spontaneous sperm agglutination relates significantly to antisperm antibodies detected by the direct MAR test, and this factor could be used as indication for antisperm antibody testing of infertile men.en_US
dc.description.affiliationDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.en_US
dc.identifier.citationKunathikom S, Worasatit C, Toongsuwan S. Relationship between the direct mixed antiglobulin reaction (MAR) test and spontaneous sperm agglutination in men from infertile couples. Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand. 1995 Feb; 78(2): 89-93en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/45821
dc.language.isoengen_US
dc.source.urihttps://www.mat.or.th/journal/all.phpen_US
dc.subject.meshCoombs' Testen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshInfertility, Male --diagnosisen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshSemen --immunologyen_US
dc.subject.meshSperm Agglutinationen_US
dc.titleRelationship between the direct mixed antiglobulin reaction (MAR) test and spontaneous sperm agglutination in men from infertile couples.en_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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