Test Code LAB216 Semen Analysis
Useful For
Determining male fertility status
Methodology
Automated SQA-Vision/WHO 5th Edition Criteria
Performing Laboratory
Bozeman Health Outpatient Services at North 19th
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Ejaculate
Container/Tube: Semen Analyisis Kit or clean, dry specimen container.
Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Collection Instructions:
- Patient should have 2 to 7 days of sexual abstinence, unless otherwise specified by the provider.
- Collect entire specimen in the plastic specimen cup provided. Entire ejaculate is best collected by masturbation.
- Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth, and date and actual time of collection.
- Maintain specimen at body temperature (37° C) by keeping the specimen close to the body during transport, or maintain at room temperature. Do not heat or cool the sample or container. Specimen must arrive within 30 minutes of collection.
- Complete the "Patient Collection" form and forward it with the specimen. Please read the special instructions below for more specific instructions.
Specimen Rejection:
1. Specimen collected in a condom.
2. Specimen not received within 30 minutes of collection.
3. Specimen received without completed patient collection form.
Special Instructions
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Body temperature (37° C)
Specimen Stability
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
---|---|---|
Ejaculate | Ambient/Body Temperature (37° C) | 30 minutes |
Reference Values
Days of Abstinence: 2-7 days
Liquification: Complete
Appearance: Normal
Color: Gray-opalescent, Yellowish
Volume: ≥1.5 mL
Viscosity: Normal, Decreased
pH Semen: 7.2-8.0
Progression: Moderate, Rapid
Semen Count: ≥15.0 million/mL
Total Motility (PR+NP): ≥40%
Progressive PR: ≥32%
Non-Progressive NP: %
Inmotile: %
% Normal: ≥4%
Motile Sperm Conc: ≥6.0 millon/mL
Progessive Motile Sperm Conc: ≥5.0 million/mL
Functional Sperm Conc: millon/mL
Velocity: ≥5 microns/sec
WBC Conc: <1 million/mL
Additional Information
- Semen fructose testing is no longer performed. If testing is still desired, order the following test:
- Manual differential morphology is no longer performed. Only the automated '% Normal' morphology will be reported. If testing is still desired, order the following test:
Day(s) Test Set Up
Testing Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
89322-volume,count,motility,and differential using strict morphological criteria.