CPC C12N 5/0093 (2013.01) [G01N 15/147 (2013.01); G01N 21/6456 (2013.01); G02B 21/16 (2013.01); G01N 2021/646 (2013.01)] | 16 Claims |
1. A method for producing a sexed semen sample, the method comprising:
illuminating a cell with a focused beam of electromagnetic radiation;
detecting a first fluorescence by the cell;
determining a set of characteristics of the cell based on the fluorescence of the cell;
identifying the cell as an undesired cell based on the set of characteristics;
setting a timing signal for a kill laser wherein the timing signal causes the kill laser to emit a focused beam of electromagnetic radiation at the cell;
firing the kill laser at the cell based on the timing signal;
detecting a second fluorescence by the cell;
determining a type of event based on the second fluorescence, wherein the type of event is one of a slice, a kill, or a miss.
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