Seminal Fluid Flashcards
What two accessory glands are responsible for the the main composition of seminal fluid?
Seminal vesicles and prostate gland
What is the seminal vesicles responsible for?
70% of fluid ejaculate; responsible for fructose; prostaglandin present
What is the prostate gland responsible for?
25% of ejaculate volume; acidic microbinding, citric acid, and enzymes (acid phosphatase - exclusive).
Proteolytic enzymes (liquidification of seminal fluid); zinc
What is the main component of seminal fluid, which gives the ‘gray’ color?
Flavin
How long of sexual abstinence is require before collection?
2-7 days
At what temperature must seminal fluid be kept?
20-40 Celcius
How quickly should a seminal fluid sample be transported to the lab?
Within 1 hour
What would happen if only the initial part of the specimen is collected?
Sperm concentration falsely decreased; pH falsely increased
What would happen if only the final part of the specimen is collected?
Semen volume and pH falsely decreased; sperm concentration falsely increased
What would a brown/red semen sample indicate?
Presence of blood
What would a yellow color semen sample indicate?
Presence of certain drugs
How long does it take for seminal fluid to liquefy?
30 to 60 minutes
If a semen sample takes longer than 60 minutes to liquefy, what is this considered?
An abnormal sample
How would you describe a normal viscosity?
Free falling droplets after 60 minutes
How would you describe an abnormal viscosity?
Formation of string/threads >2cm in length
