Referred Tests
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Test ID: POSV
Post Vasectomy Check, Semen
Specimen Type 
Describes the specimen type validated for testing
Semen
Specimen Required Defines the optimal specimen required to perform the test and the preferred volume to complete testing
Specimen must arrive within 24 hours of collection. Send specimen Monday through Thursday only and not the day before a holiday. If holiday falls on a Saturday, holiday will be observed on the preceding Friday. Sunday holidays are observed on the following Monday. Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible. Laboratory does not perform testing on weekends.
Container/Tube: Semen Analysis Kit (T178)
Specimen Volume: Total ejaculate
Collection Instructions: Patient should have 2 to 7 days of sexual abstinence at the time of semen collection for accurate results.
Additional Information: Include the following information: semen volume and number of days of sexual abstinence.
Specimen Minimum Volume Defines the amount of sample necessary to provide a clinically relevant result as determined by the Testing Laboratory
NA
Reject Due To Identifies specimen types and conditions that may cause the specimen to be rejected
All specimens will be evaluated by Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.
Specimen Stability Information Provides a description of the temperatures required to transport a specimen to the performing laboratory, alternate acceptable temperatures are also included
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semen | Ambient | ||