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Test ID POSV Post Vasectomy Check, Semen

Useful For

Determining absence or presence of sperm postvasectomy

Method Name

Manual

Reporting Name

Post Vasectomy Check, Semen

Specimen Type

Semen


Shipping Instructions


Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of collection. Send specimen Monday through Thursday only and not the day before a holiday. If holiday falls on a Saturday, holiday will be observed on the preceding Friday. Sunday holidays are observed on the following Monday. Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible. Laboratory does not perform testing on weekends.



Necessary Information


Include the following information with the specimen:

-Semen volume

-Number of days of sexual abstinence



Specimen Required


Patient Preparation: Patient should have 2 to 7 days of sexual abstinence at the time of semen collection for accurate results.

Container/Tube: Semen Analysis Kit (T178)

Specimen Volume: Total ejaculate


Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Semen Ambient

Reference Values

Zero sperm seen

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

89321

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
POSV Post Vasectomy Check, Semen 50677-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
ABSTN Abstinence 10587-4
CLST1 Collection Site 56816-2
VL53 Semen Volume 3160-9
CENT Centrifuged 8100-0
SPML1 Sperm/mL 51623-7
MOTIL Motility In Process
GR3 Grade 29990-9
CMMT4 Comment 48767-8

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

Report Available

1 day

NY State Approved

No