Intended use

BoviExtend™ is a ready-to-use isotonic salt solution for extending bovine semen. This product does not contain any animal derived ingredients and therefore there is a minimal risk of contamination and transfer of disease. At the same time sperm survival is maximised.

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Specifications

-An isotonic salt solution

-Unopened bottles have a shelf-life of 12 months

-pH of 7.25 - 7.35 at room temperature and at 37°C

-Low endotoxin levels (<1.00 EU/mL)

-Sterilised by filtration

-Content tested by sperm survival only

-Bottles are made of borosilicate glass and silicone stoppers with tamper-evident seals.

-Bottles and stoppers have been 2-cell M.E.A. tested

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Components

-Potassium ions

-Calcium ions

-Sodium ions

-Chloride ions

-Magnesium

-Sulphate

-Phosphate

-Carbonate

-Pyruvate

-Lactate

-Glucose

-HEPES

-EDTA

-Water quality - WFI

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Storage and stability

Store unopened bottles at 2 - 40°C, avoid temperatures above or below these values. Under these conditions BoviExtend™ have a shelf life of 12 months. The expiry date is shown the labels.

Open and close bottles under aseptic conditions. After opening, store the bottles at 2 - 8°C.

No antibiotics, unstable additives or preservatives have been added to BoviExtend™

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Precautions and Warnings

-To ensure best possible results use aseptic conditions at all times.

-When extending the semen, follow the instructions given in the insert to avoid inadvertent contamination.

-When centrifuging use sealed, buckets or centrifuge tubes, to avoid the creation of aerosols.

- BoviExtend™ does not represent any fire or combustion hazard. A material safety data sheet is available from the manufacturer or distributor.

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Other Bovine Products

Other products in the bovine series include the BoviPure™ Top and Bottom Layer. This is density gradient system for purification of bovine sperm through centrifugation. BoviWash™ is a medium for washing the sperm pellet after density gradient separation with BoviPure™. It also acts as a transfer medium for sperm from semen sample to fertilisation.

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For veterinary use only

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