Urinalysis and Body Fluids 6th Edition by Majorie DiLorenzo, Susan Strasinger

Exercise 7

A yellow-colored semen specimen is received in the laboratory. The analysis is normal except for decreased sperm motility. Explain the possible connection between the two abnormal findings.

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Abnormal appearance of semen: Presence of yellow coloration in specimen shows that it is contaminated by presence of urine which is toxic to sperm and this condition is abnormal.