Equipment for your andrology laboratory

Abstract

Andrology is the field of medicine that deals with physiology and disease of the male reproductive system. For any practitioner offering theriogenology services to clients, this potentially represents half of your caseload! An andrology laboratory that is adequately equipped and well maintained can improve productivity and quality of the services provided. Sufficient equipment must be available for the number of staff working in the laboratory and for the laboratory to function efficiently at maximum caseload; this will be dependent on the individual practices’ volume. Consideration should also be given to having backup equipment where appropriate to ensure that the andrology laboratory can continue to function in the event of equipment failure or repairs. Practitioners should also be aware of the need for quality control measures and equipment maintenance to ensure that results obtained are accurate, as it has been demonstrated in other species that adherence to strict quality control guidelines are necessary for consistent results.