Immediately following ejaculation, semen is in a gel-like condition.

Liquefaction, or resolution of the gel-like consistency, is expected within 15 minutes. If liquefaction does not occur within 60 minutes you should note this on the report sheet.

Occasionally a specimen does not liquefy. If this occurs, mechanical mixing or enzyme treatment may be necessary in order for the sperm count, motility analysis and other microscopic aspects of semen analysis to be performed.