Introduction

Prerequisites

The basic laboratory skills that you will need to do a semen analysis include:

  • Using a microscope
  • Performing manual cell counts and doing calculations to determine the concentration of those cells per milliliter of fluid
  • Measuring volume
  • Measuring pH
  • Measuring viability
  • Knowledge of OSHA regulations for handling potentially infectious human fluids

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