Heart of England Pathology Directorate

Seminal Fluid Analysis

1. Infertility Investigations

Good Hope Hospital provides a service by appointment for infertility investigations. This service is provided as follows:

a) GP requests for primary semen analysis are sent to the Specimen Reception in the Pathology Department. The patient will be sent an appointment for the next available Tuesday morning clinic together with a pot, instruction sheet and form to complete on returning the sample.

b) Appointments referred from the Fertility Department for semen analysis and sperm migration tests are made directly by the Clinical Nurse Specialist on behalf of the Consultant. These tests are performed all day on a Thursday and Friday mornings.

2. Intra Uterine Insemination

Appointments are made directly by the Fertility Department and are carried out on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.

3. Post Vasectomy Investigations

Request forms are sent to Specimen Reception at Good Hope Hospital Pathology Department by GP's or clinicians. A sample pot, information sheet and date of collection are forwarded to the patient. Patients are expected to submit samples within 2 weeks of appointment date.