Examen offer direct testing for patients across Ireland from our facilities in Belfast. Facilities are available for men to produce their samples onsite, but we can also accept samples produced at home as long as they can be delivered to our Belfast site within 1 hour of production.
The Exact Test will measure sperm DNA quality. Men with high levels of damaged sperm DNA are less likely to get their partner pregnant and have double the risk of miscarriage. Even if a mans sperm count is normal, the sperm may not be of good quality. Fertility specialists recommend testing both semen analysis and sperm DNA testing to provide a full picture of a mans fertility.
If you have been referred by a fertility clinic, please book these tests directly through the clinic.
A Semen Analysis is the first step for men to check their fertility. This test evaluates the number of sperm (sperm count), sperm motility, and sperm morphology – all of which can influence fertility.
Semen Analysis clinic – Fridays only.
Please note – Post Vasectomy service is currently unavailable.
The Exact® test measures sperm DNA quality. Men with high levels of damaged sperm DNA are less likely to get their partner pregnant and have double the risk of miscarriage. Even if a man’s semen analysis test is normal, the sperm may not be of good quality. Fertility specialists recommend testing both semen analysis and sperm DNA to provide a full picture of a man’s fertility.
If you have been referred by a fertility clinic, please book these tests directly through your clinic. See our partner clinics here.
Please note the Exact® test is solely for sperm concentrations of more than 5M/ml; a different more sensitive test – ExactFocus – is available for sperm concentrations of less than 5M/ml – please contact us at lab@examenlab.com if you require more details about that test.
For more information on booking appointments – see our Examen Hub page here
