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Epic Code LAB8910 Sperm Presence- Post Vasectomy CM

Important Note

This test is not performed at Corewell Health Reference Laboratory West (Grand Rapids and surrounding suburbs, Grand Haven, Holland, and Muskegon) and cannot be couriered to another location from the Grand Rapids region.

As of May 1, 2006, Corewell Health Reference Laboratory West (Grand Rapids) discontinued performing Semen Analysis or Post Vasectomy Sperm Counts. These tests were discontinued due to low test request volumes, and decrease in expertise in performing these assays.

We are fortunate to have many urologic, reproductive, and in-vitro fertilization practices in the Grand Rapids area who perform this testing routinely. Please contact a site closest to your patient to find out availability, scheduling and collection information.

For West Michigan patients near a community hospital laboratory, please have patient visit a collection site that is near one of the performing laboratories below:

  • Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
  • Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI
  • Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
  • Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
  • Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
  • Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
  • Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI

Test Name Alias

Sperm Presence- Post Vas | 364

Interface Order Alias

10472

Collection Instructions

Specimen Type: Semen
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Volume: 1.0 mL
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL

 

Specimen Stability

Ambient: 8 hours

Laboratory Retention: 1 day

Test Frequency

Test frequency not available at this time

Reference Range

60.00 - 150.00 millions/mL

Following a vasectomy, there should be no sperm noted in the specimen

Performing Department

Urines

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI

Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI

Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Zeeland Laboratory, Zeeland, MI

Methodology

Methodology not available at this time

CPT

89321

CDM Code

3008932101

Epic Test ID

1230101183

LOINC

Sperm Count: 29990-9

Reviewed Date

9/5/2023