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Test Code LAB891 Semen Analysis Post Vasectomy

Important Note

The specimen  can be collected from home or you may collect the specimen on-site at our laboratory. Please call the laboratory at (406) 414-4600 to schedule an on-site collection.

Address for on-site collections:

Bozeman Health Outpatient Services at North 19th
120 North 19th near Main
Bozeman, MT 59718

Useful For

Determining if a vasectomy procedure was successful

Methodology

Manual Microscopy

Performing Laboratory

Bozeman Health Outpatient Services at North 19th

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Semen

Collection Container/Tube: Sterile container

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic container

Specimen Volume: Total ejaculate

Collection Instructions:

  1. Patient should have 2 to 5 days of sexual abstinence.
  2. Entire ejaculate is best collected by masturbation. (A special condom [supplied by physician] is acceptable.)
  3. Label container with patient’s name (first and last) and date and actual time of collection.
  4. Maintain specimen at body temperature (37° C) and forward promptly.
  5. Complete special collection instructions below and send form with specimen.

Special Instructions

Specimen Transport Temperature

Body temperature (37° C)

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Ejaculate Body Temperature (37° C) 24 hours*

*Note: Post Vasectomy testing only determines if sperm are present or absent.  Other semen analysis tests (motility, etc.) may only be performed on specimens received within 30 minutes of collection.

Reference Values

No sperm observed 6 weeks to 3 months post vasectomy.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Testing Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. 

Test Classification and CPT Coding

89321