Semen Analysis, Basic

Test ID: 

706436

CPT code:

89320

Clinical Use:

Diagnose male factor infertility, including oligozoöspermia, azoöspermia, asthenozoöspermia, and teratozoöspermia

Specimen Type:

Semen

Requested Volume: 

Entire ejaculate

Minimum Volume: 

Approximately 0.5 mL

Container Type: 

Sterile screw-cap container

Patient Preparation: 

Patient should abstain from sexual activity for two to seven days prior to specimen collection.

Collection:

See Patient Instructions for Semen Collection.

Storage Instructions:

Testing must begin within 60 minutes of specimen production. In the interim, the specimen should be kept at room temperature, but it is recommended that it be kept close to the body (inside a shirt or coat) to avoid temperature extremes during transport.

Rejection Criteria

Specimens older than one hour; insufficient sperm (may prevent adequate estimate of percent normal morphology)