Test ID: MSTC
Strict Criteria Sperm Morphology for Infertility Diagnosis and Treatment, Semen
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
80749
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
No
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 WBCs per mL of semen. High numbers of germinal cells and WBCs 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
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Fertility Testing
Infertility Testing
Semen Analysis
Sperm Analysis
Sperm Motility
Infertility Testing
Semen Analysis
Sperm Analysis
Sperm Motility
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