Abu Bakar Lab Semen Analysis Test Price and Details

Last Updated On Sunday, December 22, 2024

What is the Semen Analysis Test?

A Semen Analysis, seminogram, or spermiogram is a test done to evaluate certain characteristics of a male's semen or the quality and characteristics of its sperm. One of the main reasons for it to get tested is to check the sperm count and the sperm quality/motility as well. Which is an indicator of fertility. If a male has been unable to produce children, then he is prescribed to get this test done. One of the main reasons of infertility is less sperm count and low motility.

When is a Semen Analysis performed?

There are the main 2 situations when a semen analysis test is performed. If a person has been un-able to produce children after 1 year of intercourse, then this test is suggested. It is also suggested if a vasectomy is performed. They check if the vasectomy was successful or not by performing this test.

What does a Semen Analysis detect?

Your Semen Analysis test will detect the following things.

Volume:

The volume will be a measurement of semen in your sample. Low volume causes in infertility.

Sperm Count:

The sperm count also is the number of sperm that are present in the sample.

Sperm Concentration:

It measures the quantity of sperms in the semes. A low concentration causes in infertility.

Sperm movement (motility):

It tells you the percentage of sperm that are moving forward. Sperm must be able to move forward to fertilize an egg.

Sperm shape:

It indicates the number of sperm that have a normal shape. Sperm with abnormal shapes may not be able to fertilize an egg.

pH:

Will tell the acidity of your semen. Abnormal acidity can kill sperm causing infertility.

White blood cells:

It can be a sign that an infection is causing your fertility.

What are the benefits of this test?

 After getting this test done, you will get an idea about how much infertility you have and if it is treatable or not. After knowing, you will be able to treat it by only targeting that specific area or category.

When should I know the results of the Semen Analysis Test?

You can get results of your test after a day and even in some labs you can get the results within a few hours. It depends from where you get tested.

Semen Analysis Test Results range?

Here are the normal ranges of a Semen Analysis Test.

• Total sperm count in ejaculate: 39–928 million.
• Ejaculate volume: 1.5–7.6 mL
• Sperm concentration: 15–259 million per mL
• Total motility: 40–81 percent
• Progressive motility: 32–75 percent
• Sperm morphology: 4–48 percent