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22867 Semen, Post Vas

Semen, Post Vas
Test Code: PVSEM
Synonyms/Keywords
​​Post Vasectomy Check​
Test Components
Sperm presence/absence
Useful For

​Determining absence or presence of sperm post vasectomy.  This test code should be used if analysis is performed within 12 months of a vasectomy procedure.

Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Semen​ Sterile plastic container​ Sterile container​ 0.2 mL​ ​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions
Recommend 3-5 days of abstinence.
Marshfield Campus - Deliver immediately to the 24 Hour Services section of lab.
All Other Facilities - Deliver immediately to Lab. If testing will not be completed within 1 day, send immediately to Marshfield Campus.  Refrigerate specimens older than 2 days.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Semen​ Ambient​ 2 days​
Refrigerate​ 1 week​
Performing Laboratory Information

Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Beaver Dam
​Monday through Sunday​
​1 day
​Microscopy
​​Weston
 ​Monday through Sunday ​1 day ​Microscopy
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday ​​1 day ​​Microscopy
​Park Falls
 ​Monday through Sunday ​​1 day ​​Microscopy
Rice Lake
 ​Monday through Sunday ​​1 day ​​Microscopy
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ ​1 day ​Microscopy
​Minocqua ​Monday through Sunday ​​1 day ​​Microscopy
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​1 day​​Microscopy​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites See interpretive report​
Interpretation
  • ​​Result of None Seen or Rare would translate to AUA recommendation < 100,000/mL
  • Vasectomy should be considered a failure if any motile sperm are seen on PVSEM at 6 months after vasectomy, in which case repeat vasectomy should be considered.
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
89321​
 ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​​Post Vasectomy Check​
Test Components
Sperm presence/absence
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Cerner  Post Vasectomy Analysis​, ​Semen 
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Semen​ Sterile plastic container​ Sterile container​ 0.2 mL​ ​ ​
Collection Processing
Recommend 3-5 days of abstinence.
Marshfield Campus - Deliver immediately to the 24 Hour Services section of lab.
All Other Facilities - Deliver immediately to Lab. If testing will not be completed within 1 day, send immediately to Marshfield Campus.  Refrigerate specimens older than 2 days.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Semen​ Ambient​ 2 days​
Refrigerate​ 1 week​
Useful For

​Determining absence or presence of sperm post vasectomy.  This test code should be used if analysis is performed within 12 months of a vasectomy procedure.

Test Components
Sperm presence/absence
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites See interpretive report​
Interpretation
  • ​​Result of None Seen or Rare would translate to AUA recommendation < 100,000/mL
  • Vasectomy should be considered a failure if any motile sperm are seen on PVSEM at 6 months after vasectomy, in which case repeat vasectomy should be considered.
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Performing Laboratory Information

Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Beaver Dam
​Monday through Sunday​
​1 day
​Microscopy
​​Weston
 ​Monday through Sunday ​1 day ​Microscopy
​Eau Claire ​Monday through Sunday ​​1 day ​​Microscopy
​Park Falls
 ​Monday through Sunday ​​1 day ​​Microscopy
Rice Lake
 ​Monday through Sunday ​​1 day ​​Microscopy
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ ​1 day ​Microscopy
​Minocqua ​Monday through Sunday ​​1 day ​​Microscopy
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​1 day​​Microscopy​
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
89321​
 ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.