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Test Code SANPV Semen Analysis Screening, Post Vasectomy

Performing Laboratory

Hunterdon Medical Center Laboratory

Useful For

Semen is examined for the presence of sperm following a vasectomy. The examination takes place 12 weeks following the procedure and is repeated two weeks later.

Special Instructions

1. Specimen is collected by masturbation into a clean dry container with a screw top lid. The container is normally supplied by the physician's office, but may be picked up from the laboratory.

2. The entire ejaculate must be collected into container.

3. If the doctor's office has supplied a special untreated condom for this purpose, the entire contents of the condom must be placed in the container. Do not return the specimen in the condom.

4. Label container with name, birthdate, date and time of collection.

5. Maintain the specimen as close to body temperature as possible, particularly in cold weather.

6. Deliver to Out Patient Laboratory within 1 hour of collection. (Monday-Friday 8AM-10AM)

 

Note: Abstinence is recommended for 3 to 5 days prior to testing.

 

Specimen Required

Container/Tube: Screw-capped sterile container

Specimen Volume: Total ejaculate

Specimen Type

Semen

Specimen Transport Temperature

Deliver to the laboratory within 1 hour of collection.

Maintain specimen as close to body temperature as possible.

Wrap specimen during cold weather.

Specimen Stability

Specimen must arrive within 1 hour after collection.

Reject Specimen Due To

1. Container leakage.

2. Patient has not followed special instructions (above) and transport temperature.

 

Day(s) Test Set up

Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00AM and 10:00AM

Reference Values

No Sperm Seen - Specimen Not Centrifuged.

Methodology

Manual Microscopy

CPT Code

89300

Loinc Code

51623-7