Semen Analysis - fertility assessment

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REQUESTING AND COLLECTING

Ordering:
Test not performed and specimen not collected at SydPath.

Patients/Doctors should be referred to:

Department of Reproductive Medicine, Royal Hospital for Women,

Barker St, Randwick.

Reception/collection: 9382-6633; Laboratory: 9382-6643. Contact:

Yuala Haddad.

Sperm motility ONLY determined at SydPath for intra-operative

specimens (see Semen analysis - vasectomy)
Container(s):

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Reference Intervals:
See individual report or contact testing laboratory for information.

Laboratory:
Referred to: RHW Andrology (9382-6643)
Synonyms:
Sperm count - fertility assessment
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH
SydPath Handling:
Test not perfomed at SydPath. If specimen received deliver directly

to Department of Reproductive Medicine laboratory, Royal Hospital

for Women within 1 hour of collection. Samples from StVincents

operating theaters ONLY send urgently to cytology.

Crisis Couriers - Double Express

Contact Lab prior to despatch.
Mnemonic:

GEcode:
SEM

SydPath
Microbiology
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Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010

Reference intervals and availability data is for general guidance only. For specific details contact laboratory or see specific patient reports.

Database managed by Dr Graham Jones at SYDPATH. For questions, comments or suggestions please call via 8382-9100 or e-mail on gjones@stvincents.com.au.