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SEMEN ANALYSIS Flashcards

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INDICATIONS

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to check for infertility
to evaluate success of post vasectomy procedure
for Medico-legal cases/forensic studies

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site of spermatogenesis; produces 5% of semen volume (sperm cells)

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Testis (seminiferous tubules)

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site of sperm maturation and storage

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Epididymis

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provide nutrients(fructose) for sperm

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Seminal Vesicles

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coagulation and liquefaction

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Prostate gland

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produce acidic fluid that contains ACP, citric acid, zinc, proteolytic enzymes

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Prostate gland

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add alkaline mucus to neutralize prostatic acid and vaginal acidity

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Bulbourethral glands/ Cowper’s land

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produce testosterone

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Leydig cells

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provide nutrients for the germ cells as they undergo spermatogenesis

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Sertoli cells

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propel sperm to the ejaculatory duct

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Vas deferens / ductus deferens

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COMPOSITION
Spermatozoa/Semen:
Seminal fluid/Seminal vesicles:
Prostate fluid.Prostate gland:
Alkaline mucus:
Epididymis, vas deferens, bulbourethral glands:

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Spermatozoa/Semen: 5%
Seminal fluid/Seminal vesicles: 60-70%
Prostate fluid.Prostate gland: 20-30%
Alkaline mucus: 5%
Epididymis, vas deferens, bulbourethral glands: 10-15%

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12
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  • produced by the seminiferous tubules of the testes
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Sperm cells

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CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS

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Acid phosphatase
Zinc
Fructose
Potassium, citric acid, ascorbic acid
Proteolytic enzymes
Spermine and choline

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14
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distinguishes semen from other fluids

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Acid phosphatase

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15
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major nutrient of spermatozoa

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Fructose

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16
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liquefaction and coagulation of seminal fluid

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Proteolytic enzymes

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Abstinence period:

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3 to 5 days or not more than 7 days

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Abstinence period Prolonged:

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higher volume, decreased sperm motility and increased flavin content

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Time of collection:

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preferably early in the morning with an empty bladder before ejaculation

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Container:

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wide-mouthed, warm, sterile glass or plastic

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21
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Transport and testing: brought and tested in the lab within

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30 minutes to 1 hour

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22
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Specimens for fructose level analysis should be tested within

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2 hours

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23
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Fertility testing: requires [?] at 2 weeks interval

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2 to 3 samples

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is essential

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Complete collection of semen

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25
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First portion not collected (1st and 2nd fractions)

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Falsely decreased sperm count
Falsely increased pH
Specimen will not liquefy

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Last portion not collected (3rd fraction)

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Falsely decreased semen volume
Falsely increased sperm count
Falsely decreased pH
Specimen will not clot

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METHODS OF COLLECTION

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Self-Production or Masturbation
Condom Collection
Vaginal Vault Aspiration
Coitus Interruptus

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28
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: best method collection because it prevents contamination

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Self-Production or Masturbation

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29
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: requires the use of condoms that are non-lubricant-containing and made from polyurethane.

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Condom Collection

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30
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: contains spermicidal agents

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***Ordinary condoms

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31
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: aspiration of seminal fluid from the vaginal vault after coitus

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Vaginal Vault Aspiration

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: not reliable method of collection because the first portion of the ejaculate may be lost

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Coitus Interruptus

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33
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All semen specimen are potential reservoirs for

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HIV and HEPATITIS virus

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34
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STANDARD PRECAUTIONS

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35
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Discarded as

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biohazardous waste

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36
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Specimens must be kept at

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body temperature (37oC)

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37
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: preserved in frozen state at -85C and stored for one year

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Artificial insemination

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38
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: should be frozen if delay in testing is unavoidable

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Fructose level testing

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PHYSICAL EXAMINATION

Performed after liquefaction (within [?])

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30 to 60 minutes

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40
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Color

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Grayish white to Pearly white

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41
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Transparency

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Translucent

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42
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Volume

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2-5mL/ejaculation

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43
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Volume
Measured using a

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graduated cylinder with 0.1 increments

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44
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Volume
Increased:
Decreased:

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Increased: prolonged abstinence
Decreased: infertility

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Odor

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Fishy, distinct, “Chlorox-like”, Musty, acrid

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Viscosity

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Highly viscous, pours in droplets

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47
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Viscosity
Normal:

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viscid to highly viscid

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48
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Viscosity
Reporting:

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0 (watery) – 4 (gel-like)

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49
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Prolonged [?] indicates a possible deficiency in prostatic enzymes

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Liquefaction

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Assessed by pouring semen into a graduated glass (normal: drop by drop)

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Liquefaction

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51
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Incomplete [?] impedes sperm motility and should be reported

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Liquefaction

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52
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Liquefaction Time

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30 minutes-1 hour

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53
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pH

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7.2-8.0

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54
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: possible infection within the reproductive tract

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↑pH (alkaline)

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55
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: increased prostatic fluid , ejaculatory duct obstruction, poorly developed seminal vesicles

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↓pH (acidic)

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Specific Gravity

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1.027 to 1.032

57
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may indicate bleeding

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Rust to red-brown

58
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may indicate urine contamination, antibiotics, prolonged abstinence or pyospermia

59
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may indicated infection and presence of WBCs

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Increased white turbidity

60
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infertility

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MICROSCOPIC

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Sperm motility
Sperm count
Sperm concentration
Sperm morphology
Sperm viability

62
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Main factor which affects the penetrating ability of the sperm cells through the cervical mucus barrier

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SPERM MOTILITY

63
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Performed on a well-mixed liquefied specimen within 1 hour from time of collection, under 20 HPF

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SPERM MOTILITY

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SPERM MOTILITY
A [?] should be used

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positive displacement pipette

65
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SPERM MOTILITY
Coverslip:

66
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Evaluate the movement and direction

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SPERM MOTILITY

67
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SPERM MOTILITY
Alternative procedure: Examine [?] and count the percentages of the different motile categories using a manual cell counter

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200 sperm per slide

68
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SPERM MOTILITY
Normal: A minimum motility of [?] with a rating of [?] within [?]

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50%
2.0
1 hour

69
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WHO: within 1 hour, [?] or more of the sperm should be motile in categories a, b, and c, or [?] or more should show categories a and b.

70
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Number of cells per ejaculate

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SPERM COUNT

71
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SPERM COUNT
Normal Value:

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> 40 million/ejaculate

72
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Number of cells per ml

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SPERM CONCENTRATION

73
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SPERM CONCENTRATION
Normal Value:

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> 20 million/ml

74
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NORMAL VALUES
Routine:
Kruger’s Strict Criteria:

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> 30% normal
14% normal

75
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involves measuring the head, neck, tail and acrosome

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Kruger’s Strict Criteria

76
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Diluting Fluids:

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1.5% sodium bicarbonate
2.1% formalin
0.5% chlorazene
4.1% formalin in sodium bicarbonate
5% sodium bicarbonate + 1% phenol in distilled H2O
Chilled distilled H2O

77
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Only [?] should be counted

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fully developed sperm cells

78
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[?] must not be included

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Immature sperm and WBCs (“round cells”)

79
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[?] can be counted if clinically significant

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Spermatids (immature sperm cells) and WBCs

80
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– inflammation or infection of the reproductive system that can lead to infertility

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> 1 million WBCs per ml

81
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– disruption of spermatogenesis

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> 1 million spermatids per ml

82
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Procedure: 1 drop of liquefied semen → pre-warmed slide → cover with a coverslip ringed with petrolatum

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Hanging Drop Method

83
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Count at least 200 spermatozoa under HPF

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Hanging Drop Method

84
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Motile: moving actively forward
Non-motile: sluggish in direction

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Hanging Drop Method

85
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Performed in an undiluted semen under approx 20 HPF

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Routine Grading of Motility

86
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 Utilizes undiluted specimen

87
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 Sperm cells are immobilized by heating

88
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 Sperm cells are counted using the 4 corner squares and the large central square

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Neubauer Hemocytometer

89
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 Both sides loaded

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Neubauer Hemocytometer

90
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 Counts should agree within 10%

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Neubauer Hemocytometer

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 Phase-contrast or bright-field microscopy

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Neubauer Hemocytometer

92
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  • Decrease in the number of sperm cells or presence of few motile cells
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Oligospermia

93
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  • seen in unilateral or bilateral hypotrophic testes and hypothyroidism
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Oligospermia

94
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  • Complete or total absence of spermatozoa
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Azospermia

95
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  • Seen in bilateral underdeveloped testes, obstruction and infection with gonorrhea
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Azospermia

96
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  • Presence of dead or immobile sperm cells
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Necrospermia

97
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  • Seen in hypertrophic testes and decrease in fructose levels
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Necrospermia

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  • Oval shaped; measuring 5um in length and 3um in width
99
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  • Acrosomal cap: should occupy 1/2 of the head and 2/3 of the nucleus
100
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  • Attaches the tail to the head
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Neck/Middle Piece

101
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  • Contains mitochondria that provides energy for flagellar motion
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Neck/Middle Piece

102
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  • Approximately 45um in length and exhibits a whip-like motion that propels the sperm cell
103
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Stain and evaluate at least

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200 sperm cells under oil immersion field

104
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Percentage of [?] is reported

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abnormal sperm

105
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Stains:

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• Papanicolaou – stain of choice
• Giemsa stain
• Wright’s stain

106
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Head:

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double heads, giant and amorphous heads, pinheads, tapered heads and constricted heads

107
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Tail:

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doubled, coiled or bent

108
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Neckpiece:

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abnormally long

109
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 Provides objective testing sperm motility based on sperm velocity and trajectory (direction of motion)

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Computer-Assisted Semen Analysis

110
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 Also determines sperm concentration and morphology

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Computer-Assisted Semen Analysis

111
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Differentiation and enumeration of round cells—

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immature sperm cells(spermatids) and leukocytes

112
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Variables:
• C = number of round cells
• N = number of spermatids and/or leukocytes counted
• S = sperm concentration in millions per ml

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C = (N x S) / 100

113
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Suspected if a specimen has normal sperm concentration with markedly decreased motility

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I. Sperm Viability Test/Bloom’s test/ Eosin Negrosin

114
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Assessed within 1 hour of ejaculation by mixing the specimen with Eosin-Nigrosin

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I. Sperm Viability Test/Bloom’s test/ Eosin Negrosin

115
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number of dead cells in 100 sperm is counted using a bright-field or phase contrast microscope

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I. Sperm Viability Test/Bloom’s test/ Eosin Negrosin

116
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I. Sperm Viability Test/Bloom’s test/ Eosin Negrosin
LIVING CELLS:
DEAD CELLS:
Normal:

A

bluish white in color
red against a purple background
75% living cells/100 sperm cells

117
Q

Low levels are associated with androgen deficiency, low testosterone level and seminal vesicle insufficiency

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Fructose Test

118
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Samples tested within 2 hours or frozen to prevent fructolysis

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Fructose Test

119
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Resorcinol Test: 1 ml semen + 9 ml reagent –> boil –> orange red color

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Fructose Test

120
Q

Spectrophotometric: used to quantitate fructose level in semen

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Fructose Test

121
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Normal: ≥ 13 umol/ejaculate

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Fructose Test

122
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Destroys blood-testes barrier

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Antisperm Antibodies (ASA)

123
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Can be detected in men and women

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Antisperm Antibodies (ASA)

124
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screening procedure to detect IgG antibodies

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Mixed agglutination reaction (MAR)

125
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The semen sample is incubated with AHG and a suspension of latex particles or treated RBCs coated with IgG

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Mixed agglutination reaction (MAR)

126
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(+): >50% agglutination

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Mixed agglutination reaction (MAR)

127
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more specific test and detects IgG, IgM and IgA antibodies and demonstrate

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Immunobead test

128
Q

what area of the sperm the autoantibodies are affecting
(+): ≥ 20% sperm with bound immunobead

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Immunobead test

129
Q

Post-coital test to determine the quality of the cervical mucus and the ability of sperm cells to penetrate it

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Sims-Huhner Test

130
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Determines the presence of choline

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Florence Test

131
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Florence Test Reagents:

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potassium iodide and iodine crystals

132
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Florence Test (+) Result:

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presence of brown rhombic or needle-like crystals under the microscope

133
Q

Determines the presence of spermine

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Barbiero’s Test

134
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Barbiero’s Test Reagents:

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picric acid and trichloroacetic acid

135
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Barbiero’s Test (+) Result:

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presence of yellow leaf-like structures

136
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Determines the tenacity of the mucus

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Spinbarkeit Test

137
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Specimens are tested at monthly intervals, beginning at 2 months after vasectomy and continuing until two consecutive monthly specimens shows no spermatozoa

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Post-vasectomy Semen Analysis

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