Test Code SA Semen Analysis (Fertility), Semen
Specimen Requirements
Specimen must be examined within 1 hour of collection.
Call Conway Regional Medical Center laboratory at 501-513-5752 for special collection instructions and request form. Failure to collect specimen as instructed may render invalid results.
Collect entire ejaculate into a clean glass or plastic container. (Specimen collected in a condom is not acceptable.) Protect specimen from extreme heat and cold.
Note: 1. Patient should have 2 to 3 days of sexual abstinence at time of semen collection for accurate results.
2. Collection date and time are required on request form for processing.
Performing Laboratory
Conway Regional Clinical Laboratory ServicesReference Values
Volume: 1.5-5 mLMotility: >60%
Rate of progression: fair to good
Normal forms: >60%
Methodology
Manual MicroscopyIncludes volume, % motility, rate of progression, and normal forms.