Semen Analysis Sperm Count - Normal Values

 

A sperm count, also known as a semen analysis, is a test of a man's ejaculate to check for problems that may contribute to infertility. Normal findings vary from one laboratory to the other. Here are the WHO (World Health Organization) 1992 criteria:

1. Volume: 2.0 ml or more
2. Sperm Concentration: Over40 million total
3. Sperm Concentration: Over 20 million/ml
4. Morphology: 30% or more normally formed
5. Vitality: 75% or more alive
6. PH : 7.2-8.0
7. White blood cells: Less than 1,000,000/ml
8. Immunobead test (%sperm with beads): Under 20
9. MAR test (%sperm with RBCs) <10
10. Coagulate, Liquify, and Agglutinate: Yes
11. Motility: 50% or more with forward progression; more than 20 motile sperm/cc
12. Color: Gray/Translucent No Clumping, Sperm-to-Sperm, and Sperm-to-Round Cell