Semen Analysis, Post-Vasectomy

Message

*BRING THE SPECIMEN TO THE LAB WITHIN ONE HOUR OF COLLECTION*

Test Code

SEM

CPT Codes
89320

Preferred Specimen

Ejaculate

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Instructions

1. Patient is to have abstained from sexual activity for 2 to 7 days prior to testing.

2. An appropriate sterile container may be supplied by the physician’s office or picked up from UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Laboratory-Dunes Laboratory location.

3. Wash hands and genital area and rinse thoroughly (soap kills sperm).

4. Collect semen by self-stimulation only. Do not use lotions, saliva, or a condom. Discharge the ENTIRE specimen into the container. Do not touch the inside of the container.

5. Tightly cap the container and label clearly with the patient’s name.

6. KEEP THE SPECIMEN AT BODY TEMPERATURE AS DESCRIBED ABOVE AND BRING THE SPECIMEN TO THE LAB WITHIN ONE HOUR OF COLLECTION.

7. Samples will be accepted at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Laboratory-Dunes Laboratory location.

Transport Container

Sterile cup

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 1 hour

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Specimens received more than 1 hour from collection.

Reference Range

Presence of sperm is below the limit of detection in an uncentrifuged specimen.

Performing Laboratory
This test is performed at the following locations:

UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Laboratory- Dakota Dunes Medical

Additional Information
Semen Analysis Post Vasectomy Paperwork

Last Updated: January 6, 2026

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.