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

Exercise 11

Describe the normal appearance of semen and three abnormalities in appearance.

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Sperm appearance:

The appearance of semen is normally gray-white color; the color varies with individual based on their blood cells.

• During the microscopic examination, the sperm appears to be translucent and has a musty odor.

• The semen specimen may look almost clear when the sperm concentration is very low.