Post Vasectomy Analysis

Specimen:

Collect

  • Semen in Sterile Specimen Container

Submit

  • Semen in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Ambient.

Special Handling

  • Time Sensitive
  • Abstain from sexual intercourse or masturbation for 2-7 days prior to collection.
    Collect the specimen by masturbation and ejaculate into a clean plastic container provided by the laboratory.
    If sample received past 60 minutes from collection. Sperm will not be evaluated for Motility.
    If masturbation is not possible, please consult your doctor.

Rejection Criteria

  • DO NOT USE A CONDOM.

Stability

Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology

  • Microscopy

Performed

Mon-Fri

Reported

1-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes

  • 89310

Interpretive Data

Please see report for interpretive data.

Post vasectomy semen analysis performed on uncentrifuged specimen.

The absence of spermatozoa suggests azoospermia.

Spermatozoa counts of <4/HPF represent an estimated concentration of <1x10e6/mL - WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen 5th Ed.

Spermatozoa counts of >4/HPF represent an estimated concentration of >1x10e6/mL - WHO Laboratory Manual for the Examination and Processing of Human Semen 5th Ed.

Components

  • 2951 - DIRECT OBSERVATION
  • 2952 - TOTAL VOLUME
  • 2953 - SPERM COUNT
  • 2954 - MOTILE SPERM
  • 2955 - NON-MOTILE SPERM
Last Updated: May 8, 2025 @ 9:13 am

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