26292 Semen Analysis

​Semen analysis; preserved sample​

​Days of Abstinence, Color, Viscosity, Liquefaction Rate, Concentration (count), % Total Sperm Motility, % Progressive Motile Sperm, % Non-Progressive Motile Sperm, Sperm Velocity (microns/sec.), Total Sperm per Ejaculate, Total Motile Sperm per Ejaculate, Volume, pH, WBC, RBC (if present), Vitality (if total motility is <40%), Morphology W.H.O. 5^th Ed. (% Normal), and Imm​ature Sperm Cells (#/100 Sperm).

Fresh semen specimen is required

Recommended 2-7 days abstinence (3-5 days is optimal)

Marshfield Campus: Provider's MA to enter order/appointment in Central Lab M-F between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. (excluding holidays/observed holidays) and then notify 24 Hour Services - Andrology section (ext 16377) of collection date and time.

All other facilities: Provider's MA call respective collecting lab (listed below) to schedule collection. Collection kit will be handled by regional lab and sent to Marshfield for analysis.

• Samples must be received at the Marshfield lab before 3:00 pm Monday through Friday for same day testing. Samples arriving after 3:00 pm Monday through Thursday are testing the following day (if preserved).
• Testing is not preformed on weekends, holidays, or observed holidays.
•  Samples received after 3:00 pm on Fridays and day before holiday/observed holiday will be rejected.​
•  If preserved, sample must be received and testing in Marshfield Andrology Lab within 24 hours of collection (18 hours or fewer in preservative is optimal).​

Preserved samples not received in Marshfield within 24 hours

​If site unable to perform pH and viscosity prior to adding transport buffer, these results will not be reported. 

Determining male fertility status

This test should NOT be used to check for sterility following vasectomy procedure. In such cases, order PVSEM (if within 12 months of vasectomy) or SEM-QL (if more than 12 months after vasectomy).​

​Days of Abstinence, Color, Viscosity, Liquefaction Rate, Concentration (count), % Total Sperm Motility, % Progressive Motile Sperm, % Non-Progressive Motile Sperm, Sperm Velocity (microns/sec.), Total Sperm per Ejaculate, Total Motile Sperm per Ejaculate, Volume, pH, WBC, RBC (if present), Vitality (if total motility is <40%), Morphology W.H.O. 5^th Ed. (% Normal), and Imm​ature Sperm Cells (#/100 Sperm).

Semen composition can vary widely in the same man from specimen to specimen. Semen parameters falling outside normal ranges do not exclude fertility.  Analysis of 2-3 semen samples is recommended to establishing patient's fertility status.​