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Epic Code LAB1231523 Semen Analysis

Important Note

The specimen must be delivered to the Laboratory within 45 minutes of collection. Maintain the specimen at 37°C (as close to body temperature as possible) during transport.

Test Name Alias

Semen Analysis for Fertility Testing |SMNAUT | 123010885

Interface Order Alias

1231523

Clinical Information

The sample should be collected after a minimum of 48 hours but not more than seven days of sexual abstinence. For a repeated sample, the period abstinence should be constant.

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Hand Deliver & Special Handling

Collection Instructions

Specimen Type: Semen 

Container(s): Sterile Container

Preferred Volume to Collect: >2.0 mL

Minimum Volume to Collect: 0.5 mL

 

Collection Instructions:

  • Entire ejaculate in a sterile collection container.

  • The specimen must be delivered to the Laboratory within 45 minutes of collection. Maintain the specimen at 37°C (as close to body temperature as possible) during transport.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Maintain the specimen at 37°C (as close to body temperature as possible) during transport.

Rejection Criteria

Sample collected in container with chemical or soap residues or in ordinary latex condom.

Insufficient specimen or specimens delivered more than 1 hour after collection.

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 45 minutes (Keep as close to body temperature as possible.)

Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): Unacceptable

Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): Unacceptable

Reflex Information

Reflex approved by Medical Executive Committee. Please see link: Reflex Testing Document

Test Frequency

Available Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 7 p.m. (unavailable on holidays)

Reference Range

Appearance:

 

Color: Gray

Character: Opalescent

Volume: Greater than or equal to 1.5 mL

Liquefaction: Normal

Viscosity: Normal

pH: Greater than or equal to 7.2

WBC Concentration: Less than or equal to 1.0

 

Sperm Count:

 

Sperm Count: Greater than or equal to 15 million/mL

 

Motility:

 

Sperm Progressive Motility: Greater than or equal to 32%

Total Motility: Greater than or equal to 40%

 

Morphology

 

Normal Sperm: Greater than or equal to 4%

Sperm Vitality (Live Spermatozoa, %): 58%

 

Performing Department

Hematology

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

SQA-iO Analyzer, Manual Microscopy.

CPT

89320

CDM Code

3008932001

Epic Test ID

123010885

LOINC

Unavailable

Reviewed Date

9/30/2025

Orderable Regions

Southwest