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

Exercise 46

Round cells that are of concern and may be included in sperm counts and morphology analysis are:

A. Leukocytes

B. Spermatids

C. RBCs

D. Both A and B

Step 1 of 2

Round cells:

In the sperm count process, only fully developed sperm should be counted. Immature sperm (spermatids) and leukocytes (WBC) should be ignored in the process.

• However, the presence of round cells cannot be neglected; they have significant presence in the sperms.

• Hence, the round cells should be counted separately. To count the round cells separately, stain should be added to the diluting fluid.

• Adding Stain to diluting fluid helps to differentiate the spermatids and leukocytes, and then they can be counted.

Therefore, “immature sperm” (spermatids) and “leukocytes” are commonly called as round cells in semen, they are of concern, and can be included in the sperm count process. Hence, the correct answer is option.