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Test Code LAB216 Semen Analysis, Complete

Important Note

SPECIMEN MUST BE RECEIVED ALTRU FAMILY MEDICINE CENTER (FMC) LABORATORY BEFORE 2:00 PM ON MONDAYS, TUESDAYS, AND THURSDAYS AND BEFORE 12:00 PM ON WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.

Specimen Requirement

Semen should be collected in a glass or hard plastic container. Care must be taken to include the entire specimen.

2-7 day abstinence recommended.

Specimen Stability

Specimen should be delivered to the laboratory within 30 minutes of collection, keeping specimen at body temperature.

 

Specimens received in the laboratory later than 60 minutes will be rejected and sent for recollection. 
 

Testing Schedule

Monday – Friday

Reference Range

Liquefaction:         Liquid at 60 minutes
Total Volume:        > 1.5 mL
Viscosity:               Normal at 60 minutes
pH:                         7.0, 7.5, 8.0
Viability:                 ≥ 58%
Motility:                 ≥ 40%
Leukocytes:          < 1 MIL/mL
Total Count:          > 15 MIL/mL

Morphology:          ≥ 4%

Total A Progressive + B Non Progressive Motility: > 40%

Testing Department

Hematology/Coagulation

Method

SQA-vision:optoelectronics, computer algorithms, video microscopy

CPT Code

89320