Patient Preparation

No Preservative Required.

Do NOT refrigerate specimen following collection.

Specimen must be delivered to the HCMC Clinical Laboratory (Purple Building, 4th Floor, Room 630) within 1 hour of collection.

Samples are accepted for drop off Monday - Friday (no holidays or weekends) from 7:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Semen (Sperm) Analysis Collection Instructions and Form - English

Semen (Sperm) Analysis Collection Instructions and Form -Spanish

Semen (Sperm) Analysis Collection Instructions and Form - Somali

Specimen Type

Semen

Preferred Collection Container

Sterile Specimen Container

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Specimens that do not meet the minimum volume requirement
  • Specimens collected in the incorrect container type
  • Specimens outside of sample stability

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 1 hour

Refrigerated: Unacceptable

Frozen: Unacceptable

Remarks

Test Interferences:

  • Specimens with variation in color or elevated WBC's may have falsely elevated results.
  • Specimens collected during extreme temperatures.

Add-On Information

This test cannot be added to an existing specimen.

Reference Interval

Effective November 22, 2016:
 
CharacteristicNormal Expectation
Liquification0 - 60 minutes
Volume≥ 2.0 mL
Count≥ 15 million/mL
Progressive Motility≥ 32%
Total Motility

≥ 40%

Morphology

≥ 4% Normal

Source:  WHO, 5th Edition

Reported

Within 24 Hours

CPT Codes

89320

LIS Test Code

SEMANAL

Memos/Updates

Previous Reference Range:
 
Characteristic Normal Expectation
Liquification 0 - 60 minutes
Volume >= 2.0 mL
pH >= 7.2
Count >= 20 million/mL
Motility >= 50% with progressive linear motility
Viability

>= 50% Live Sperm
Morphology

>= 20% Normal

Performing Lab

HHS - Main Campus
Collection

Patient Preparation

No Preservative Required.

Do NOT refrigerate specimen following collection.

Specimen must be delivered to the HCMC Clinical Laboratory (Purple Building, 4th Floor, Room 630) within 1 hour of collection.

Samples are accepted for drop off Monday - Friday (no holidays or weekends) from 7:00 am - 2:00 pm.

Semen (Sperm) Analysis Collection Instructions and Form - English

Semen (Sperm) Analysis Collection Instructions and Form -Spanish

Semen (Sperm) Analysis Collection Instructions and Form - Somali

Specimen Type

Semen

Preferred Collection Container

Sterile Specimen Container

Minimum Volume

1.0 mL

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Specimens that do not meet the minimum volume requirement
  • Specimens collected in the incorrect container type
  • Specimens outside of sample stability

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 1 hour

Refrigerated: Unacceptable

Frozen: Unacceptable

Remarks

Test Interferences:

  • Specimens with variation in color or elevated WBC's may have falsely elevated results.
  • Specimens collected during extreme temperatures.
Ordering

Add-On Information

This test cannot be added to an existing specimen.
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Effective November 22, 2016:
 
CharacteristicNormal Expectation
Liquification0 - 60 minutes
Volume≥ 2.0 mL
Count≥ 15 million/mL
Progressive Motility≥ 32%
Total Motility

≥ 40%

Morphology

≥ 4% Normal

Source:  WHO, 5th Edition

Reported

Within 24 Hours
Administrative

CPT Codes

89320

LIS Test Code

SEMANAL

Memos/Updates

Previous Reference Range:
 
Characteristic Normal Expectation
Liquification 0 - 60 minutes
Volume >= 2.0 mL
pH >= 7.2
Count >= 20 million/mL
Motility >= 50% with progressive linear motility
Viability

>= 50% Live Sperm
Morphology

>= 20% Normal

Performing Lab

HHS - Main Campus

Additional Information

Critical

TIME SENSITIVE

Laboratory Department

Hematology

Phone: (612) 873-3023

Performed
Monday - Friday (no holidays or weekends) from 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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