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Seminal Fluid Analysis Flashcards

1
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purpose for seminal fluid analysis

A

evaluate infertility

post vasectomy

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2
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cells that produce sperm

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Sertoli cells in seminiferous tubules of testes

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3
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semen components

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fructose, flavin, proteins, prostaglandins, citric acid, zinc, enzymes (ACID PHOSPHATASE)

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4
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Bulbourethral glands

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secrete fluid that lubricates the penis & neutralizes urethra

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5
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Testes & epididymis

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sperm produced in testes & mature in epididymis

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6
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Prostate

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FIRST PORTION OF EJACULATE- thin milky fluid
contains most of the sperm!!!!
acidic
contains acid phosphatase & proteolytic enzymes resulting in liquefaction

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7
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Seminal vesicles

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LAST FRACTION OF EJACULATE
major contributor of volume
alkaline
enzymes necessary for coagulation
supplies fructose, flavin & other nutrients
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8
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collection

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several samples over 3 month period
2-7 days abstinence
deliver to lab within one hour maintained at body temp

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9
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appearance

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normal: homogeneous, gray-white, opalescent
abnormal: clear, red, yellow green etc

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normal coag & liquefaction

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completely liquefied within 60 minutes at room temp

can treat with chymotrypsin if not completely liquefied

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11
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normal volume

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> 1.5 ml

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12
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normal viscosity

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semen falls from pipet in drops or threads are

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13
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normal pH

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> 7.2

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normal motility

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50% or more of sperm should show moderate to strong linear or forward progression
>32% progressively motile (!!!!!!!!!)

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15
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Sperm concentration

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dilute specimen & perform count on hemocytometer

normal: 15-150 mil/ml

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16
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calculation for sperm concentration

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cells x dilution
———————–x 1000
volume

17
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total sperm count

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sperm concentration x total volume

normal > 39x10^6 / ml

18
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stains

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Wright, Giemsa, Papanicolauo stains

19
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morphology

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stain use 100x oil, observe 200 sperm

normal >4% normal morphology

20
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head

A

oval
2.5-3.5 um wide & 4.0-5.0 um long
head to length ratio should be 1.5-1.75

21
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midpiece

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6-7.5 um long & thicker than tail but

22
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tail

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slender, uncoiled @ least 45 um long

23
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sperm vitality

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done when motility

24
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agglutination

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even small amount is abnormal
production of anti-sperm antibodies
clumping = bad

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