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Semen Preparation using the Zavos Swim-up Column (ZSC)
  • Dr. Panayiotis M. Zavos, Ed.S., Ph.D.
  • President and CEO
  • Zavos Diagnostic Laboratories, Inc.
  • Lexington, Kentucky
  • USA


  • “We did all this for you”
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Zavos Swim-up Column
  • The ZSC-II Kit includes ZSC-II, plastic pipette, and 1mL syringe with needle.
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Zavos Swim-up Column
  • Additional materials:
  •  SpermPrep Media
  •  LabTop incubator
  •  IUI Catheter
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Zavos Swim-up Column
  • Remove ZSC from the pack and using sterile techniques, uncap the ZSC.
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Zavos Swim-up Column
  • Add 2mL of semen directly into the bottom cone of the ZSC using the plastic pipette.
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Zavos Swim-up Column
  • If the volume of semen is less than 2mL and does not reach the top of the cone, then gently add SpermPrep Media up to the top of the cone to make up the difference.
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Zavos Swim-up Column
  • Using the syringe with needle, add 0.7mL of SpermPrep Media on the outside of the cone up to the top of the cone until the media touches and covers the semen.
  •  “This allows the healthy sperm to swim out of the semen and into the media.”
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Zavos Swim-up Column
  • Place the ZSC in the LabTop Incubator which is set at 35°C
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Zavos Swim-up Column
  • Leave the ZSC in the LabTop Incubator for 45-60 minutes.


  • “This allows adequate numbers of high quality sperm to swim into the over layered media.”


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Zavos Swim-up Column
  • Aspirate all the media, which should contain all the motile and healthy sperm, from the outside of the cone.
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Zavos Swim-up Column
  • Simply, attach the syringe to the catheter of your choice (TomCat shown) and perform the Intra Uterine Insemination (IUI).


  • “It is that simple!”


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Zavos Swim-up Column
  • To order your ZSC Kits, LabTop incubator, SpermPrep Media, and IUI Catheters, please call us at
  • 1-800-998-4567 or1-859-278-6806


  • You may also e-mail us you order at info@zdlinc.com
  • or order online at www.zdlinc.com