Sperm Count
Order Name
SPM CNT 00
Test Number: 2902765
Revision Date 06/27/2003
Test Number: 2902765
Revision Date 06/27/2003
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Sperm Count
|
Microscopy | 9780-8 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Semen | Room Temperature | |
| Instructions | Contact client relations to schedule testing. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 1 Day |
| Clinical Use | Semen analysis is performed as part of infertility work-ups, in the evaluation of hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis, and post-vasectomy. Semen analysis may not be accurate following illness or high fevers. |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Hematology |