Semen Analysis

Message

Semen Analyses are only received and performed at York Hospital's main laboratory. Specimens must be received Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM.

Test Code

SEMEN

CPT Codes
88125, 89320

Includes

Volume
Viscosity
Sperm Count
% Motility
Morphology
pH
Appearance
Liquefaction
Agglutination
Cells Present

A sperm viability test is performed if the motility is <30%.

Preferred Specimen

Semen (total ejaculate) collected in a plastic leakproof container

Instructions

*The sample should be collected after a minimum of 48 hours and no longer than 7 days of sexual abstinence. The sample should be obtained by masturbation (without artificial lubrication). The container should be warm (at least at room temperature to just above) to avoid reduction in sperm motility. *Ordinary condoms must not be used for semen collection because they may interfere with the viability of spermatozoa. In cases in which masturbation is not possible or against an individual's values, the specimen can be collected in a non-spermicidal condom following intercourse. *The sample must be kept warm and delivered to the York Hospital Laboratory within 30 minutes of collection. Note the date and exact time of collection and the time the specimen was received in the lab.

Transport Temperature

Warm (Body Temperature)

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

Specimen delivered outside of testing times (see above)
Specimen received more than 1 hour after collection
Incomplete samples

Methodology
Macroscopic & Microscopic Examination pH Paper

Setup Schedule

Monday-Friday

Report Available

3 Days

Reference Range

Accompanies report

Clinical Significance

A semen analysis is used to determine whether a man might be infertile. A semen analysis to determine fertility should be performed on a minimum of two samples at least seven days apart over a period of two to three months because the sperm count and semen consistency will vary from day to day and some conditions can temporarily affect sperm levels.

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.