F1: Semen Analysis (Part 3: Macroscopic and Microscopic Examination) Flashcards
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Macroscopic examination involves 5 parameters, what are those?
- Appearance/ Color
- Volume
- Liquefaction Time
- Viscosity
- pH
VALVP
APPEARANCE/COLOR
Identify color based on description of appearance:
Gray white/pearly white translucent w/ musty odor or chlorox like smell
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Normal
APPEARANCE/COLOR
Identify color based on description of appearance:
WBCs which indicate infection
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Turbid
APPEARANCE/COLOR
Identify color based on description of appearance:
indicate low sperm count
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Clear
APPEARANCE/COLOR
Identify color based on description of appearance:
indicate urine contamination, prolonged abstinence, medications
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Yellow
APPEARANCE/COLOR
Identify color based on description of appearance:
Flavin
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Gray
APPEARANCE/COLOR
Identify color based on description of appearance:
RBCs
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
red
APPEARANCE/COLOR
Yellow color of sperm
a. Urine contamination
b. Prolonged abstinence
c. Medication
d. ALL
e. a and b
f. b and c
g. nOTA
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
d. ALL
VOLUME
Semen is measured in what container and how many mL of increments?
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
container: clean graduated cylinder in 0.1 mL increments
VOLUME
Identify if Normal, Low volume, High volume
2-5 mL per ejaculate
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Normal
VOLUME
Identify if Normal, Low volume, High volume
- Non-adherence to 2-day abstinence
- Infertility
- Problem in the seminal vesicle
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Low volume
VOLUME
Identify if Normal, Low volume, High volume
Signifies prolonged abstinence
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
HIgh volume
LIQUEFACTION TIME
Identify if Normal liquefaction time or Prolonged liquefaction time
30 – 60 minutes after collection
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Normal liquefaction time
LIQUEFACTION TIME
Identify if Normal liquefaction time or Prolonged liquefaction time
Indicates deficiency in prostatic enzymes
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Prolonged liquefaction time
LIQUEFACTION TIME
T or F
SPecimen should be analyzed before liquefaction
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
F (should be analyzed after liquefaction)
LIQUEFACTION TIME
If after 2 hours specimen has not liquefied, what (2) reagents should be added?
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
- Dulbecco’s phosphate-buffered saline
- Proteolytic enzymes (alphachymotrypsin bromelain)
LIQUEFACTION TIME
T or F
Liquefaction should be timed
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
T
VISCOSITY
T or F
To observe viscosity, pour the specimen and observe how it pours OR by using pasteur pipette
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
T
VISCOSITY
Identify if Normal or Highly viscous
Pours like droplets
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Normal
VISCOSITY
Identify if Normal or Highly viscous
Droplets with threads of >2cm
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Highly viscous
VISCOUS
Rating of 0 or 4 ?
Watery
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
0
VISCOUS
Rating of 0 or 4 ?
Gel-like
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
4
VISCOUS
T or F
Viscosity can also be reported as low, normal, or high viscosity
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
T
VISCOUS
Highly clumped and viscous semen indicates what motility ?
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
slower sperm motility
pH
pH of semen can be detected by what (2) methods?
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
- pH pad of urinalysis reagent strip
- pH paper
pH
Identify if High pH, Normal pH, Low pH
indicates infection (reproductive tract)
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
High pH
pH
Identify if High pH, Normal pH, Low pH
7.2 – 8.0
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Normal
pH
Identify if High pH, Normal pH, Low pH
- Increased prostatic fluid
- Obstruction of the ejaculatory duct
- Problem in the seminal vesicle
MACROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Low pH
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Microscopic examination involves 3 parameters, what are those?
- Motility
- Morphology
- Count
SPERM CONCENTRATION/COUNT
Identify if Normal sperm concentration, Borderline concentration, Normal sperm count:
20-250 Million sperm/mL
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Normal sperm concentration
SPERM CONCENTRATION/COUNT
Identify if Normal sperm concentration, Borderline concentration, Normal sperm count:
10-20 Million/mL
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Borderline concentration
SPERM CONCENTRATION/COUNT
Identify if Normal sperm concentration, Borderline concentration, Normal sperm count:
At least 40 Million/ejaculate
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Normal sperm count
SPERM CONCENTRATION/COUNT
Formula of sperm count?
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Concentration x Volume
SPERM CONCENTRATION/COUNT
Common dilution is?
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
1:20
SPERM CONCENTRATION/COUNT
Common dilution of 1:20 is achieved using what equipment?
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
tatlo
Mechanical (positive-displacement) pipette/Automatic pipette/ WBC pipette
Pwede RBC pipette pero mahirap gamitin dahil white(semen) to white(background), mahihirapan basahin
SPERM CONCENTRATION/COUNT
T or F
Dilution is done to mobilize sperm prior to counting
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
F (dilution is to immobilize sperm before counting)
SPERM CONCENTRATION/COUNT
What are the (3) diluting fluids used?
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Formalin
- Chilled water
- Saline
SPERM CONCENTRATION/COUNT
Most common which dissolves mucus
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
(3) diluting fluids used
Sodium bicarbonate
SPERM CONCENTRATION/COUNT
Most common which immobilizes sperm
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
(3) diluting fluids used
Formalin
SPERM CONCENTRATION/COUNT
Used to kill sperm to stop motility
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
(3) diluting fluids used
Chilled water
SPERM CONCENTRATION/COUNT
- Used in counting sperm cells
- Only the mature cells are counted, not the immature “round cells”
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
Neubauer chamber
SPERM CONCENTRATION/COUNT: Neubauer chamber
T or F
In neubauer chamber, count the round cells and not the cells with head or tail
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
F (reverse; count cells with head or tail or MATURE CELLS, NOT the round cells or IMMATURE CELLS)
SPERM CONCENTRATION/COUNT
This defines the square’s boundary (black line, left panel)
MICROSCOPIC EXAMINATION
middle of the 3 lines