A method for measuring the total sperm concentration (TSC) in a sample is
described and includes: (i) placing the sample in a transparent container
between a synchronically pulsed light source and a photodetector; and
(ii) measuring the optical absorbance of the sample in the range of
800-1000 nm, the TSC of the sample being proportional to the absorbance.
Also described is a sampling device for use in optically analyzing a
biological fluid, a method for measuring motile sperm concentration (MSC)
in a semen sample, a method of determining the average velocity (AV) of
sperm cells and a system for analyzing semen quality including means for
measuring TSC, means for measuring MSC; and a video visualization system.