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Sperm Antibody (IgA, IgG)
Test Code19492
Alias/See Also
LAB00313
SPRM ABS
SPRM ABS
CPT Codes
89325 (x2) <br><strong>This test is not available for New York patient testing.</strong>
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature
Methodology
Immunobeads
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
This test is not available for New York patient testing.
Setup Schedule
Tues
Report Available
1-8 days
Reference Range
| Sperm Ab (IgG) | <20 % binding |
| Binding Location IgG | See Laboratory Report |
| Sperm Ab (IgA) | <20 % binding |
| Binding Location IgA | See Laboratory Report |
Clinical Significance
Sperm antibodies are detected in approximately 15-20% of men with otherwise unexplained infertility and in 10-15% of women with otherwise unexplained infertility.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |