Semen Analysis Flashcards
Site of Sperm Maturation
Epidydymis
Source of High Zinc, ACP, and Proteolytic Enzyme
Prostate
Secretes Fructose
Seminal Vesicles
Produces Alkaline Urine
Bulbourethral Gland
Specimen Collection
Abstinence:
Preferred Method:
Collected:
Specimen Collection
Abstinence: 2-3 days, not > 5 days
Preferred Method: Masturbation
Collected: ENTIRE EJACULATE
In collecting seminal fluid, _______________ should be collected
ENTIRE EJACULATE
Semen analysis should be done only after ____________
Liquefaction
If not processed immediately, specimen should be kept at ______
37C
Absence of sperm cells
Azoospermia
No Ejaculate
Aspermia
Appearance
Normal:
Infection:
Red/Brown:
Yellow:
Appearance
Normal: Graysih white, tranluscent
Infection: Increased white turbidity
Red/Brown: Presence of Blood
Yellow: Prolonged Abstinence
Color - Prolonged Abstinence
Yellow
Yellow discoloration is due to __________________
INCREASED FLAVIN
Grading - Watery
0
Grading - Gel like
4
Normal Semen Volume
2-5 mL
Normal Semen
Liquefaction Time: Color: Viscosity: Odor: pH: Volume: Motility:
Normal Semen
Liquefaction Time: 30-60 minutes Color: Grayish white Viscosity: pour in droplets Odor: Clorox-like pH: 7.2 - 8.0 Volume: 2-5 ml Motility: Grade 2
pH
7.2 - 8.0
Effect of Increased prostatic fluid
DECREASED pH
Effect of Prolonged Abstinence
1.
2.
3.
Increase Volume
Decrease Motility
Yellowish Color
Specimen should be delivered to the lab within ____ of collection @Room Temp
1 hr
Result if part of the FIRST portion is Missing
Increased:
Decreased:
Specimen will not ______.
Result if part of the FIRST portion is Missing
Increased: pH
Decreased: Sperm Count
Specimen will not LIQUEFY.
Result if part of the LAST portion is Missing
Increased:
Decreased:
Specimen will not ______.
Result if part of the LAST portion is Missing
Increased: Sperm count
Decreased: Volume, pH
Specimen will not CLOT
Sperm Motility Grading
4 - Rapid, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 3 - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, Lateral Movement 2 - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 1 - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ 0 - \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Sperm Motility Grading
4 - Rapid, Straight Line 3 - Slower, Lateral Movement 2 - Slow Forward, Noticeable Lateral Movement 1 - No Forward Progression 0 - No movement at all