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LAB 01 - SEMEN ANALYSIS Flashcards

1
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secretion of sperm

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Testes (seminiferous tubules

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sperm maturation and development of flagella; stores sperms

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Epididymis

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3
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transports sperm to the ejaculatory duct

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Ductus deferens (vas deferens)

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4
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transport medium for the sperm; rich in fructose and flavin.

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Seminal vesicle

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5
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propels the sperm through the urethra; contains acid phosphatase, citric acid, zinc, and proteolytic enzymes responsible for both the coagulation and liquefaction of the semen

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Prostate gland

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6
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secretes alkaline mucus.

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Bulbourethral glands

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COMPOSITION OF SEMEN
5% WHAT, DUHA TO SILA!

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Spermatozoa AND Bulbourethral fluid

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COMPOSITION OF SEMEN
__% Seminal Fluid

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60-70%

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9
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COMPOSITION OF SEMEN
__% Prostate Fluid

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10
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COMPOSITION OF SEMEN
thick alkaline mucus

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Bulbourethral fluid

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PURPOSE
GIVE ME THOSE 3 UNDER THIS

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  1. Evaluation of reproductive dysfunction in males— infertility testing
  2. Select donors for therapeutic insemination
  3. Monitor success of surgical procedures:
    varicocelectomy
    Vasectomy
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SAMPLE COLLECTION
PREPARATION:

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  1. Abstinence: 2-7 days (Note: No prolonged abstinence)
  2. Sterile glass or plastic container
    * Collected in a private room near the laboratory Give a clear written and verbal instructions concerning the collection of semen
    * Deliver to the laboratory within 1 hour after collection
    * Record the patient’s name, the period of sexual abstinence, and the date and time of specimen collection
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METHODS OF COLLECTION
GIVE ME THOSE 4 UNDER THIS

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  1. Masturbation
  2. Coitus interruptus (only in exceptional cases)
  3. Silastic seminal fluid collection device
  4. Aspiration from the vaginal vault after coitus
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14
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APPEARANCE:COLOR
NORMAL : ?

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Gray-white, “Pearly-white”, Light Yellow; Opaque

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APPEARANCE:COLOR
Shades of yellow : __

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Correlate with flavin concentration

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16
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APPEARANCE:COLOR
__ : Associated with certain drugs, over abstinence, jaundice, urine contamination

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Deep yellow

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17
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APPEARANCE:COLOR
Brown or red: ?

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Presence of red blood cells

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18
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APPEARANCE:COLOR
__ : Presence of white blood cells and infection within the reproductive tract

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Increased white turbidity

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19
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After ejaculation, semen is typically a semi-solid coagulated mass as protection from the acidic vaginal pH. Liquefies within ___ after collection (Normal)

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30 to 60 minutes

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20
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Failure of liquefaction within 60 minutes -

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eficiency in prostatic enzymes and should be reported.

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21
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If after 2 hours the specimen has not liquified:

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  1. Dulbecco’s phosphate -buffered saline
  2. Proteolytic enzymes such as alpha - chymotrypsin or bromelain
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22
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Normal volume: __

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2-5 mL

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23
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High volume MEANS

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-active exudation in cases of active inflammation of the accessory organs -extended abstinence

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24
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LOW VOLUME MEANS

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-obstruction of the ejaculatory duct, congenital bilateral absence of vas deferens, collection problems (loss of fraction of the ejaculate), partial retrograde ejaculation or androgen deficiency

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25
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Normal viscosity:

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formation of small discrete droplets that do not appear like a clump or stringy when falling by gravity

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26
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Abnormal viscosity: __

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drop from a thread more than 2 cm long (viscous)

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27
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pH paper with a range of ___ should be used

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4.0 to 10.0

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28
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Normal pH: ___

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7.2 – 7.8

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29
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Increased pH:

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infection

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30
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Decreased pH:

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increased prostatic fluid, ejaculatory duct obstruction, poorly developed seminal vesicle

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31
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SPERM MOTILITY
assessed by checking sperm cells in __ HPFs or 200 sperms in 2 replicates

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20

32
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The lower reference limit for total motility (PR+NP) is __

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40%.

33
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The lower reference limit for progressive motility (PR) is

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32%.

34
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SPERM MORPHOLOGY
GIVE ME THE 5 BASIC PARTS

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  • HEAD- oval-shaped; approx. 5 um long and 3 um wide
  • TAIL- approx. 45 um long (with axoneme)
  • ACROSOMAL CAP- encompasses half of the head; cover 2/3 of sperm nucleus
  • MIDPIECE- 7 um long; mitochondrial sheath
  • MOTILITY: 1-4 mm/min; Life span: 1-2 days at body temp
35
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Normal values (count at least ___ sperm cells)

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200

36
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Kruger’s Strict Criteria: >__% normal; measures head, neck and tail using a micrometer

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14%

37
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Routine criteria: >__% normal

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30%

38
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number of spermatozoa per unit volume of semen

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Sperm concentration

39
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total number of spermatozoa in the entire ejaculate and is obtained by multiplying the sperm

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Total sperm number/Sperm count

40
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Normal values: >__ million/ejaculate
Normal values:__ million sperm per milliliter

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(1) 40
(2) 20-250

41
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Improved Neubauer Counting Chamber
- __:__ dilution

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1:20

42
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Diluting fluids: GIVE ME THE 5 WITH PERCENT AND TULO DAPAT

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cold water, formalin, Na bicarbonate, 0.5% chlorazene, 1% formalin in 3% trisodium citrate

43
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5 RBC squares - Computation:

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sperm cells counted x 1,000,000 (mL)

44
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2 WBC - Computation:

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sperm cells counted x 100,000 (mL)

45
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Addition of __ (crystal violet) to diluting fluid helps visualization using bright-field microscope.

A

stain

46
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> 1 million WBCs/mL - ___

A

inflammation or infection

47
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> 1 million spermatids/mL -

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disruption of spermatogenesis caused by viral infections, exposure to toxic chemicals, and genetic disorders

48
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no ejaculate at all (anejaculation or retrograde ejaculation)

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Aspermia

49
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less than 20 million per milliliter

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Oligospermia

50
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immotile/dead sperms

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Necrospermia

51
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complete absence of sperm

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Azoospermia

52
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OTHER TSTS AND TECHNIQUES
NAME ME THE 3

A
  1. SPERM VITALITY
  2. SEMINAL FLUID FRUCTOSE
  3. ANTISPERM ANTIBODIES
53
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  • Motile spermatozoa sticking to each other, head-to-head, tail-to-tail or in a mixed way.
  • Motility is vigorous with frantic shaking motion or with limited motion
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AGGLUTINATION OF SPERMATOZOA

54
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Grade ___ - isolated - <10 spermatozoa per agglutinate, many free spermatozoa

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1

55
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Grade 2 - moderate - ___ spermatozoa per agglutinate, free spermatozoa

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10-50

56
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Grade __ - gross - all spermatozoa agglutinated and agglutinates interconnected

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4

57
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Grade __ - large - agglutinates of >50 spermatozoa, some spermatozoa still free

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3

58
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-screening procedure to detect IgG antibodies

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Mixed Agglutination Reaction (MAR test)

59
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Mixed Agglutination Reaction (MAR test)
Normal: < __% of motile sperm attached to particles

A

10

60
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more specific to detect IgG, IgM, and IgA antibodies and demonstrates what area of sperm (head, neckpiece, midpiece, or tail) the autoantibodies are affecting.

A

Immunobead test

61
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Normal: presence of beads on <__% of the sperm

A

50

62
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> __ million WBCs/ mL indicates infection within reproductive system, prostate.

A

1

63
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CHEMICAL TESTING
Decreased neutral alpha-glucosidase, glycerophosphocholine and L-carnitine suggest a disorder of ___.

A

epididymis

64
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CHEMICAL TESTING
Decreased zinc, citric acid, glutamyl transpeptidase and acid phosphatase indicate lack of ____.

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prostatic fluid

65
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SPECIAL CASES
In cases of alleged rape -microscopic examination of the specimen for the presence of sperm with __

A

xylene

66
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T OR F
SPECIAL CASES
Motile sperm- 3 days
Nonmotile sperm- detected for up to 24 hours after intercourse

A

F
Motile sperm- detected for up to 24 hours after intercourse
Nonmotile sperm- 3 days

67
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SPECIAL CASES
__ - more specific detection

A

Seminal glycoprotein p30

68
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POST VASECTOMY ANALYSIS
concerned only in presence or absence of __

A

spermatozoa

69
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T OR F
POST VASECTOMY ANALYSIS
Dry preparation using phase microscopy

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F - WET

70
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  • Performed in specialized andrology laboratories
A

SPERM FUNCTION TEST

71
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SPERM ARE INCUBATED WITH SPECIES-NONSPECIFIC HAMSTER EGGS AND PENETRATION IS OBSERVED MICROSCOPICALLY

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Hamster egg penetration assay

72
Q

OBSERVATION OR SPERM’S ABILITY TO PENETRATE PARTNER’S MIDCYCLE CERVICAL MUCUS

A

Cervical mucus penetration test

73
Q

EVALUATION OF THE ACROSOME TO PRODUCE ENZYMES ESSENTIAL FOR OVUM PENETRATION

A

In-vitro acrosome reaction

74
Q

SPERM EXPOSED TO LOW-SODIUM CONCENTRATIONS ARE EVALUATED TO MEMBRANE INTEGRITY AND SPERM VIABILITY

A

Hypo-osmotic swelling test

75
Q

BALIK PARA 75 TANAN

In cases of alleged rape -microscopic examination of the specimen for the presence of sperm with __

A

xylene

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