Laboratory Medicine ›› 2018, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (1): 10-14.DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1673-8640.2018.01.002

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Establishment and verification for the reference intervals of sperm concentration and sperm total motility by different determination systems in Guangzhou

SHI Hanzhen1, CHEN Xi2, ZENG Dongyu3   

  1. [1. Department of Clinical Laboratory,Guangdong Provincial Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine,Guangzhou 510120,Guangdong,China
    2. Faculty of Laboratory Medicine,Sun Yat-Sen University(North Campus),Guangzhou 510120,Guangdong,China
    3. Dengfeng Community Health Service Center in Yuexiu District,Guangzhou 510120,Guangdong,China]
  • Received:2016-07-19 Published:2021-03-18

Abstract:

Objective To establish the reference intervals of semen routine analysis's main indicators (sperm concentration and sperm total motility)according to regional characteristics and different determination systems,and to verify whether they are suitable for Guangzhou local population. Methods According to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) C28-A3 document,145 healthy subjects were enrolled. Computer assisted sperm analysis(CASA), Marker plate and improved NiuBao plate were used. The reference intervals of 3 different determination systems were established. Another 20 cases of healthy subjects were enrolled to verify the applicability of these reference intervals. Results The reference intervals for sperm concentration were ≥27.6×106/mL for CASA,≥35.4×106/mL for Marker plate and ≥31.0×106/mL for improved NiuBao plate. The reference intervals for sperm total motility were ≥40.9% for CASA and ≥49.4% for Marker plate. The reference intervals for sperm forward motility were ≥32.2% for CASA and ≥35.0% for Marker plate.Conclusions The established reference intervals are applicable for our clinical laboratory and local population,even they can be used for other clinical laboratories in local area.

Key words: Reference interval, Semen, Routine analysis, Determination system

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