{"id":1949,"date":"2024-10-08T23:33:06","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T14:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oakclinic-group.com\/wp\/halo\/"},"modified":"2024-11-13T00:28:28","modified_gmt":"2024-11-12T15:28:28","slug":"halo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.oakclinic-group.com\/en\/male_sterility\/halo\/","title":{"rendered":"Halo Sperm Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"section-dept__container\">\r\n<div class=\"section-dept__first_content\">\r\n<section class=\"section-dept__content01\">\r\n<h1 class=\"section-dept__content01_title\">\r\n     About the Halo Sperm Test\r\n    <\/h1>\r\n<div class=\"section-dept__content01_text\">\r\n<div class=\"ivf_icsi_cap\">\r\n<p class=\"align_left pl20 pr20 pt20\">\r\n       The halo sperm test is a test for sperm DNA damage.\r\n       <br\/>\r\n       Sperm cell membranes and nucleoproteins are removed by chemical treatment and stained to reveal damage to sperm DNA that cannot be visually detected.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n<p class=\"pl20 pr20\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Halo Sperm Test\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oakclinic-group.com\/wp\/wp-content\/themes\/oak-clinic\/en\/assets\/images\/male_sterility\/halo_sperm_test.png\" width=\"70%\"\/>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<div class=\"ivf pb10\">\r\n<p class=\"headline\">\r\n<a href=\"#halo01\">\r\n         Halo Sperm Test\r\n         <br\/>\r\n<span style=\"font-size:0.85em;\">\r\n          \uff08Sperm DNA damage test\uff09\r\n         <\/span>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"btn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oakclinic-group.com\/wp\/wp-content\/themes\/oak-clinic\/en\/assets\/images\/funin\/headline_circle_btn.png\"\/>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"ivf pb10\">\r\n<p class=\"headline\">\r\n<a href=\"#halo02\">\r\n         If sperm DNA is damaged\r\n         <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"btn\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oakclinic-group.com\/wp\/wp-content\/themes\/oak-clinic\/en\/assets\/images\/funin\/headline_circle_btn.png\"\/>\r\n<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"halo01\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"section-dept__content02_title mt50\">\r\n     Halo Sperm Test\uff08Sperm DNA damage test\uff09\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"section-dept__content02_text\">\r\n<p>\r\n      This is a test for DNA fragmentation of sperm.\r\n      <br\/>\r\n      DNA fragmentation means DNA damage.\r\n      <br\/>\r\n      Sperm cells contain genetic material (long spherical strands of DNA), but even sperm that appear normal may have damaged DNA, a condition known as DNA fragmentation.\r\n      <br\/>\r\n      The halo sperm test stains sperm and visually determines the presence or absence of DNA fragmentation by the staining of the sperm head. (Figure below)\r\n      <br\/>\r\n      A percentage of sperm with DNA fragmentation (SDF value) of less than 20% is considered normal.\r\n     <\/p>\r\n<p class=\"align_center\">\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Count over 500\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oakclinic-group.com\/wp\/wp-content\/themes\/oak-clinic\/en\/assets\/images\/male_sterility\/halo_01.jpg\" width=\"280\"\/>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p class=\"align_center\">\r\n      Count over 500\r\n      <br\/>\r\n      SDF (%) = (fragmented + degenerated) \u2044 total \u00d7 100\r\n     <\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div id=\"halo02\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"section-dept__content02_title\">\r\n     If sperm DNA is damaged\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"section-dept__content02_text\">\r\n<p>\r\n      Since fertilization of sperm with damaged DNA may affect embryonic development and viability, we recommend the \"hyaluronic acid matured sperm selection method\" to select good sperm during ICSI.\r\n     <\/p>\r\n<p class=\"align_center\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"If sperm DNA is damaged\" height=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.oakclinic-group.com\/wp\/wp-content\/themes\/oak-clinic\/en\/assets\/images\/male_sterility\/fragmentation.png\" width=\"70%\"\/>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"About the Halo Sperm Test The halo sperm test is a test for sperm DNA damage. Sperm cell membranes and nucleoproteins are removed by chemical treatment and stained to reveal damage to sperm DNA that cannot be visually detected. 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