Semen Analysis, Fertility Testing

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*SPECIMENS FOR FERTILITY TESTING MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE LABORATORY ONLY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AND NOT ON THE DAY BEFORE A HOLIDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 AM AND 12:00 PM*

Test Code

SEMFERT

CPT Codes
89310

Preferred Specimen

Semen

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 either the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center hospital or MercyOne 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 30 minutes after collection.

7. SPECIMENS FOR FERTILITY TESTING MAY BE DELIVERED TO THE LABORATORY ONLY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY AND NOT ON THE DAY BEFORE A HOLIDAY BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 7:00 AM AND 12:00 PM.

8. Samples will be accepted at either the MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center or the MercyOne Dunes Medical Laboratory location.

9. If you are dropping the specimen off at MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center, present to the Admissions Department on the 1st floor so testing may be processed after the sample is dropped off in the lab. Failure to do so will halt all testing.

Transport Container

Sterile cup

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

30 minutes

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

Specimens received Friday - Sunday or the day before a Holiday.
Specimens received more than 30 minutes from collection.

Setup Schedule

Specimens for fertility testing accepted ONLY Monday - Thursday 7AM-12PM and no days immediately preceeding a holiday

Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
3050 Superior Drive NW
Rochester, MN 55901

Additional Information
Semen Analysis Fertility Testing Paperwork

Last Updated: September 15, 2022

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.