Reference Values and Sample Report
Summary: Reference values
The following are reference values for a normal semen analysis. It should be noted that these are recommended reference ranges only and that they may require adjustment for your particular laboratory or region of the country:
- Liquefaction: ≤30 minutes
- Volume: ≥2.0 ml
- Color: white, yellowish, gray
- Viscosity: non-viscous
- pH: ≥7.0
- Sperm count: ≥20 million / ml
- Motility: ≥50%
- Leukocytes: ≤1 million / ml
- WHO III Morphology: ≥30%
- Strict Morphology: ≥14%
In addition some people find it useful to have a total motile count (TMC). This is calculated by multiplying the concentration x the percent motility x the volume. Normal TMC is 10 million or greater.