Also known as: Sperm
Specimen:
Collect
- Semen in Sterile Specimen Container
Submit
- Semen in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Ambient.
Special Handling
- Deliver to laboratory within 30 minutes, but do not reject until greater than 1 hour.
Abstain from sexual intercourse or masturbation for 48 hours, but no longer than 7 days prior to collection.
Collect the specimen by masturbation and ejaculate into a clean plastic container provided by the laboratory.
If masturbation is not possible, please consult your doctor.
Note: Reflexes to Vitality (test 3788) if Motility result is <40%. Additional charges will apply.
Rejection Criteria
- Deliver sample within 30 minutes, will be rejected if greater than 1 hour
Do not use a condom
Stability
Ambient: 1 Hour(s); Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Computer Assisted Semen Analysis or Microscopy
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-2 Day(s)
This test not performed at all locations contact Client Services at 800-700-6891 for possible locations.
This test not performed at all locations contact Client Services at 800-700-6891 for possible locations.
CPT Codes
- 89320
Interpretive Data
Please see report for interpretive data.
Semen analysis was performed on a fresh, uncentrifuged specimen. Strict criteria was used to evaluate sperm morphology. The reference ranges on this report correspond to the reference limit values provided by the World Health Organization's Laboratory Manual for Examination and Processing of Human Semen, 6th Edition, 2021.
Semen analysis was performed on a fresh, uncentrifuged specimen. Strict criteria was used to evaluate sperm morphology. The reference ranges on this report correspond to the reference limit values provided by the World Health Organization's Laboratory Manual for Examination and Processing of Human Semen, 6th Edition, 2021.
Components
- 3665 - VISCOSITY
- 3667 - PH
- 3670 - VOLUME
- 3673 - ANALYSIS START
- 3676 - DAYS ABSTINENT
- 3679 - APPEARANCE
- 3681 - LIQUEFACTION
- 3689 - WBC CONC.
- 3691 - ROUND CELLS
- 3692 - SPERM COUNT
- 3693 - TOTAL MOTILITY
- 3694 - PROG. MOTILITY
- 3696 - NONPROG. MOTILITY
- 3697 - IMMOTILE
- 3698 - MORPHOLOGY-NORM
Last Updated: October 12, 2026 @ 9:13 am
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