Abstract
Semen analysis (spermiogram) is acrucial component of the diagnostic work-up of infertile patients, in cases of cryopreservation of semen for fertility protection prior to potentially gonadotoxic treatment or for the assessment of sperm quality for sperm donation. Practical semen analysis follows the recommendations of the WHO laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human sperm. The aim of semen analysis is to characterize the fertility potential of the male, which is supplemented by clinical and endocrine investigations before a final decision on treatment options is made. Since 2014, semen analysis has been subject to the guidelines on quality assurance in laboratory diagnostics of the Federal Medical Board (Rili-BÄK). In practical terms, the detailed performance of amacroscopic and microscopic analysis of semen is decisive for valid results and subsequent treatment decisions. Additional tests can help to make a better estimation of the fertility parameters.
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