Unit Code 80749:
Strict Criteria Sperm Morphology for Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment, Semen
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Categorizing sperm according to strict criteria based on measurements
of head and tail sizes and shapes. Sperm with abnormalities in head/tail
size/shape are not capable of completing critical steps in sperm transport
and fertilization. Therefore, the test is useful in diagnosing male infertility.
Selecting the most cost-effective therapy for treating male-factor
infertility.
Quantifying the number of germinal and white blood cells per mL of
semen. High numbers of germinal cells and white blood cells are
indicative of possible disorders in spermatogenesis and genital tract
infection, respectively.
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Kruger Criteria Strict Morphology
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Strict Criteria Sperm Morphology
Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test
MSTC
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Fertility Testing
Infertility Testing
Semen Analysis
Soft-MSTC
Sperm Analysis
Sperm Motility
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