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

Exercise 12

If the first portion of a semen specimen is not collected, the semen analysis will have which of the following?

A. Decreased pH

B. Increased viscosity

C. Decreased sperm count

D. Decreased sperm motility

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Semen analysis:

Semen analysis is a process of evaluating male fertility through microscopic and macroscopic examination.

• The analysis consists of parameters such as sperm appearance, viscosity, pH, volume, count, morphology, motility and concentration.

• Proper collection of semen fractions is very important for accurate analysis of male fertility evaluation.

• The first portion of the ejaculation is very important. Because, it contains majority of the sperm quantity.

• When the first portion of ejaculation is not collected, pH increases falsely and the volume of semen is decreased along with sperm count.

Therefore, when the first portion of ejaculation is not collected, the sperm count will be decreased. Hence, the correct answer is option.