ReviewThe world journal of men's health2022
Standardized Laboratory Procedures, Quality Control and Quality Assurance Are Key Requirements for Accurate Semen Analysis in the Evaluation of Infertile Male.
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- Effectiveness of short-term, high-intensive, WHO laboratory standard-based training in sperm morphology assessment: evidence from a national program in China.Asian journal of andrology · 2026Article
- From Test Offer to Urologic Follow-up: Acceptability of Semen Analysis in Male Infertility and Preconception Care.Cureus · 2026Review
- Proteomic profiling of bull spermatozoa and seminal plasma to inform the rational development of functionally targeted semen extenders for tropical cattle.Veterinary world · 2026Article
- Exploratory Review on Male Fertility Potential of Acetyl-Eugenol: Mechanistic Insights, Experimental Evidence, and Therapeutic Prospects.Journal of experimental pharmacology · 2026Review
- Immunological mechanisms and precision stratification in male infertility: from testicular immune privilege and danger signal amplification to seminal immune biomarkers and mechanism-tailored intervention.Frontiers in immunology · 2026Review
- Still counting sperm? Why novel, truly informative measurements of testis function in male infertility are urgently needed.Endocrine · 2025Review
- Vaginally-delivered fast-dissolving antibody tablets (FDAT) for on-demand non-hormonal contraception and multi-purpose protection.Journal of controlled release : official journal of the Controlled Release Society · 2025Article
- Differentiation between nonobstructive azoospermia and obstructive azoospermia: then and now.Asian journal of andrology · 2025Review
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- Impact of air pollution and heavy metal exposure on sperm quality: A clinical prospective research study.Toxicology reports · 2024Article
- Artificial Intelligence for Clinical Management of Male Infertility, a Scoping Review.Current urology reports · 2024Article
- The Global Andrology Forum (GAF): Structure, Roles, Functioning and Outcomes: An Online Model for Collaborative Research.The world journal of men's health · 2024Article
- A Scientometric Evaluation of COVID-19 and Male Reproductive Research.Clinics and practice · 2023Article
- Interobserver Variability in Semen Analysis: Findings From a Quality Control Initiative.Cureus · 2023Article
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- Semen quality changes during infection and recovery phases of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 in reproductive-aged patients: a prospective case series.Basic and clinical andrology · 2023Article
- No Evidence of Temporal Decline in Semen Parameters Over 17 Years Among Men Who Underwent Fertility Evaluation from Indian Southern States.American journal of men's healthArticle
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Abstract
Semen analysis is a basic test for evaluating male fertility potential, as it plays an essential role in driving the future management and treatment of infertility in couples. Manual semen analysis includes the evaluation of both macroscopic and microscopic parameters, whereas automated semen analysis is conducted through a computer-aided sperm analysis system and can include additional parameters that are not evaluated by manual analysis. Both quality control (QC) and quality assurance (QA) are important to ensure reproducible results for semen analysis, and represent fundamental checks and balances of all stages (pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical) of semen analysis. To ensure accuracy and precision, the laboratory technicians' performance should be evaluated biannually. This narrative review aims to describe standardized laboratory procedures for an accurate assessment of semen parameters that incorporate both QC and QA practices.
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