General
Synonym/Acronym:
N/A.
Common Use:
To assess for male infertility related to disorders such as obstruction, testicular failure, and atrophy.
Specimen:
Semen from ejaculate specimen collected in a clean, dry, glass container known to be free of detergent. The specimen container should be kept at body temperature (37°C) during transportation.
Normal Findings:
(Method: Macroscopic and microscopic examination)
| Test | Normal Result |
|---|
| Volume | 2–5 mL |
| Color | White or opaque |
| Appearance | Viscous (pours in droplets, not clumps or strings) |
| Clotting and liquefaction | Complete in 15–20 min, rarely over 60 min |
| pH | 7.2–8 |
| Sperm count | Greater than 15 million/mL |
| Total sperm count | Greater than 39 million/ejaculate |
| Motility | At least 40% at 60 min |
| Vitality (membrane intact) | At least 58% |
| Morphology | Greater than 25–30% normal oval-headed forms |
| The number of normal sperm is calculated by multiplying the total sperm count by the percentage of normal forms. |
Semen Analysis has been found in Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests
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