Automatic Semen Analysis
Ongoing (July 2017_Present)
Semen Analysis
Semen analysis, also known as a sperm count test, analyzes the health and viability of a man’s sperm. Semen is the fluid containing sperm (plus other sugar and protein substances) that’s released during ejaculation. A semen analysis measures three major factors of sperm health:
- the number of sperm
- the shape of the sperm
- the movement of the sperm, also known as “sperm motility”
Doctors will often conduct two or three separate sperm analyses to get a good idea of sperm’s health. According to the American Association for Clinical Chemistry (AACC), the tests should be conducted at least seven days apart and over the course of two to three months. Sperm counts can vary on a daily basis. Taking an average of the sperm samples can give the most conclusive result.
The most important parameters in a semen analysis are:
- Concentration (often called "count") - how many sperm are in each ml of semen?
- Motility - what percent of them are swimming forward?
- Morphology - what percent of them are normally shaped?
Cutoff values for normal vary somewhat, depending on the lab and the interpreter.
The World Health Organization's 5th edition of "normal semen analysis" values are shown below
Collaborator:
Dr.Mansoor Fatehi
Director, Medical Imaging Informatics Research Center at Tehran
Chairman of the Board, Sorenahealth, Iranian Modern Health Strategies
Doctorate in Clinical Laboratory Science
Iranian Association of Clinical Laboratory Doctors
