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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