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HelpOrder Code FROS2 Fructose, Qualitative, Semen
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation: Patient should have 2 to 7 days of sexual abstinence at the time of semen collection.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Specimen Type: Semen
Collection Container/Tube: Sterile container
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic container
Specimen Volume: Total ejaculate
Collection Instructions: Do not dilute specimen. Freeze specimen at -20° C.
Specimen Type: Seminal plasma
Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. After semen collection, wait 30 to 40 minutes until the semen is liquefied, then centrifuge the semen for 10 minutes at maximum centrifuge speed.
2. Remove top 3/4 of specimen with a pipet and place in a plastic vial. Freeze specimen at -20° C.
3. Discard remainder of centrifuged specimen.
Useful For
Establishing the origin of azoospermia in patients with azoospermia and low volume ejaculates
Method Name
Qualitative
Reporting Name
Qualitative Fructose,SemenSpecimen Type
SemenSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Semen | Frozen | |
Reject Due To
All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.Reference Values
Positive
Method Description
A qualitative method using resorcinol will detect the presence or absence of fructose.(Keel BA, Webster BW: Handbook of the Laboratory Diagnosis and Treatment of Infertility. CRC Press: 1990:49)
Day(s) Performed
Friday
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
82757