Seminal Fluid & Saliva Identification (Exam 3) Flashcards
1
Q
What 2 components constitute semen?
A
1) Seminal plasma/fluid
2) Spermatozoa
2
Q
What is the typical range of spermatozoa/mL?
A
20 million to 120 million per mL
3
Q
What is the average amount of spermatozoa to expect?
A
100 million or more per mL
4
Q
What 3 tests are used to identify seminal fluid?
A
1) Spermatozoa straining
2) Aba card p30
3) Ouchterlony double immunodiffusion
5
Q
What is the most reliable way of identifying sperm cells?
A
Spermatozoa straining
6
Q
What is the process of screening larger materials, such as panties, called for evidence of seminal fluid?
A
Acid phosphatase (AP) mapping
7
Q
What is another term for AP mapping?
A
Press test
8
Q
Define oligospermia.
A
Low sperm cell count
9
Q
Define azoospermia.
A
Complete absence of sperm in semen
10
Q
Define aspermia.
A
Absence of ejaculate
