M2. Other non-blood specimens

Question 1

fertility and post vasectomy
procedures

Answer 1

Semen

Question 2

test we do for semen…

Answer 2

Semenalysis

Question 3

Physical Analysis of Semen:

1. Volume
2. Viscosity

Answer 3

1. 2-5 mL
2. pours in droplets

Question 4

Chemical Analysis of Semen:

1. pH
2. fructose
3. prostaglandins

Answer 4

1. 7.2-8.0

Question 5

Microscopic Analysis of Semen:

1. Sperm concentration
2. sperm count
3. motility
4. quality
5. morphology
6. round cells

2 types of morphology:

Answer 5

1. > 20 mil./mL
2. > 40 mil./mL
3. > 50% within an hour.
4. > 2.0
5. > 14% & >30% normal forms
6. <1 mil./mL

1. strict criteria
2. routine criteria

Question 6

Normal Synovial Fluid:

1. Volume
2. Color
3. Clarity
4. Viscosity

Answer 6

1. <3.5 mL
2. Colorless - Pale Yellow
3. Clear
4. 4-6 cm long strings

Question 7

Normal Synovial Fluid:

1. Leukocyte count
2. Neutrophils
3. Crystals
4. Glucose: Plasma difference
5. TP

Answer 7

1. <200 cells/uL
2. <25% of the differential count
3. not present
4. <10 mg/dL (lower than blood glucose)
5. <3 g/dL