Sample Semen Analysis Report – John SMITH DOB 2/10/73

Patient Value Reference Range

Partner’s name Jane SMITH
Date of sample 1/11/04
Duration of abstinence (days) 3 2 – 5 days
Difficulty in producing No No
Was all the sample collected? yes Yes
Interval between ejaculation and start 60 Up to 2 hrs
of analysis (min)

Volume (ml) 3.2 2 mls or more

Appearance Normal Normal
Liquefaction Complete Complete within 60 mins
Viscosity Normal Normal
PH 8.0 7.2 – 8.0
Debris None Not significant (NS)
Agglutination None Not significant (NS)
Location -

Motility (%) 50% or more (a + b)

25% or more (a)
(a) rapid progression 52
(b) slow progression 12
(c) non-progressive 6
(d) immotile 30
Vitality (%) - > 50%

Other Cells (x 106/ml)

round cells 0.1 < 5 x 106/ml
white blood cells 2.8 < 1 x 106/ml

Antisperm Antibodies (% bound)

MAR test for IgA 2 < 10% absence of antibodies
< 50% may not affect fertility
Location 0% head 2 % tail 0 % head & tail
MAR test for IgG 3 < 10% absence of antibodies
< 50% may not affect fertility
Location 1% head 2 % tail 0 % head & tail

Concentration (x 106/ml)
Count/ml 67 20 x 106/ml or more
Total count in ejaculate 214 40 x 106 per ejaculate or more

Morphology (%) Multicentre studies now in progress.

Current values 15% or more normal
forms
normal 23
abnormal 77
head defects 72
midpiece defects 16
tail defects 10
cytoplasmic droplets 2
teratozoospermia index (TZI) 1.3 1.6 or less

Comment: All parameters within normal range

Notes: This report does not give any information about the integrity of the sperm DNA. DNA
fragmentation levels are now considered to be more reliable than conventional semen parameters in
assessing male fertility. This sample has been cryopreserved and will be stored for 4 weeks. To request
sperm DNA fragmentation as an additional test, please telephone TDL Andrology on 0207 307 7312.