Antisperm Antibody
General
Synonym/Acronym:
Antispermatozoal antibody, infertility screen.
Rationale
To evaluate testicular fertility and identify causes of infertility such as congenital defects, cancer, and torsion.
Patient Preparation
There are no food, fluid, activity, or medication restrictions unless by medical direction. Advise the patient that additional specimens may be needed.
Normal Findings
Method: Immunoassay.
Result | Sperm Bound by Immunobead (%) |
---|---|
Negative | 0–15 |
Weak positive | 16–30 |
Moderate positive | 31–50 |
Strong positive | 51–100 |
Critical Findings and Potential Interventions
N/A
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Citation
Van Leeuwen, Anne M., and Mickey Lynn. Bladh. "Antisperm Antibody." Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests, 10th ed., F.A. Davis Company, 2023. Nursing Central, nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425023/all/Antisperm_Antibody.
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Antisperm Antibody. Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425023/all/Antisperm_Antibody. Accessed December 7, 2024.
Van Leeuwen, A. M., & Bladh, M. L. (2023). Antisperm Antibody. In Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests (10th ed.). F.A. Davis Company. https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425023/all/Antisperm_Antibody
Van Leeuwen AMA, Bladh MLM. Antisperm Antibody [Internet]. In: Davis's Lab & Diagnostic Tests. F.A. Davis Company; 2023. [cited 2024 December 07]. Available from: https://nursing.unboundmedicine.com/nursingcentral/view/Davis-Lab-and-Diagnostic-Tests/425023/all/Antisperm_Antibody.
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