This invention proposes a
sperm staining kit based on a sequential
staining strategy of
tail pre-
staining – rapid differentiation – enhanced
nuclear staining. A gentle fixation with 4%
paraformaldehyde and acetate buffer preserves the complete
nucleic acid of the
sperm head and the
protein structure of the
tail. The addition of PVP K30 and Tween-20 effectively inhibits non-
specific adsorption and reduces staining background interference. Brilliant Green SF combined with
sodium tartrate is used for
specific staining of the
sperm tail, followed by rapid differentiation to wash away non-
specific staining.
Nuclear staining is performed using
toluidine blue O combined with
sodium chloride and
sodium tetraborate
hydrate, specifically binding to
DNA and enhancing color development stability, resulting in a blue sperm head and a light green tail with clear
color contrast. This invention produces a clean staining background, accurately distinguishing the morphology of the sperm head,
acrosome, and tail, significantly improving the accuracy of microscopic identification of abnormal sperm such as large-headed, small-headed, curled-tailed, broken-tailed, and short-tailed sperm. It is suitable for detecting
sperm morphology and
abnormality rates in breeding males.