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Test Code LAB216 SEMEN ANALYSIS

Important Note

Dear Providers,

As of January 1, 2022, complete semen analysis testing will be performed only at our St. Charles Bend Laboratory due to superior technology available at this location. The SQA-Vision offers the following enhanced reporting: sperm concentration, % motility, % progressive motility, % non-progressive motility, motile sperm count, progressive sperm count, %normal morphology and liquification time.

Specimens are to be dropped off at the Bend Heart Center location, Monday-Friday 7am- 4pm.

Additional Codes

Internal: 10676
External: SEMEN
Beaker: LAB216

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Sterile Container.
Specimen Type: Semen, complete collection
Preferred Volume: Full Collection
Patient Prep: DO NOT collect in condom or other container that has formalin. Note time collected, keep at body temperature and transport to laboratory within 30 minutes from the time of collection.
Collection Procedure: Collect following a period without ejaculation of at least 2 days, preferably 3 days. Collect complete semen specimen in a sterile container. Specimen may be collected by masturbation and placed into the sterile container. Collect at lab site or arrange to deliver within 30 minutes, keeping sample as close to body temperature as possible. Bring signed Semen Collection form showing the exact time of collection.
Required Patient Info: SEMEN ANALYSIS COLLECTION form (#2147) from lab for patient to fill out and bring with sample to lab.
Limitations: Specimen will be accepted for testing in Bend: St Charles Heart Center Outpatient Center, Monday - Friday from 7am - 4pm
Stability:

Temperature Time
Room Temp 30 min
Refrigerated Not acceptable
Frozen (-20 øC) Not acceptable

Synonyms

SEMEN EXAM COMPLETE

Department

Hematology

Test Schedule

Monday – Friday 7am to 4pm

Test Includes

Volume, Sperm Count, Total Motile Sperm %, Progressive Sperm Motility (Active Forward) %, Non-Progressive Sperm Motility %, Non-Motile Sperm %, Motile Sperm Concentration, Progressive Motile Sperm Concentration, Normal Forms Sperm Morphology %, Liquefaction Time (within 45 min)

Turnaround Time

24 hours

CPT Codes / Price Quote Code / Billing Information

89320

Methods

Automated 

Remarks

If no sperm are seen in the sample, the ordering physician will be contacted as fructose testing may be indicated.

Semen samples kept for possible fructose testing will be discarded after 30 days if no fructose testing order has been received.