Select the correct test and complete all sections of the TRF. For information on the available tests and bundles, see test overview below or please refer to www.examenlab.com
Forms can be completed electronically or handwritten (please use BLOCK CAPITALS) and sent to ExamenLab. Each accepted TRF by ExamenLab is considered an agreement between ExamenLab Ltd and the patient.
Abstain from ejaculation for 2-7 days before sample collection (except where your referring clinician advises less than 2-days abstinence). Do not urinate just prior to producing your sample. If producing at home, please refer to the instructions in the Home Kit Information Leaflet (QF176) for full preparation details.
Collect your sample via manual masturbation only without using lubricant, saliva, or condoms. Ejaculate fully into the sample pot provided and report any spillage of the sample on the TRF form. If producing at home, please refer to the instructions in the Home Kit Information Leaflet (QF176) for full collection instructions.
Contact ExamenLab at lab@examenlab.com to arrange a dry vapor shipper to transport your samples. Samples are frozen at -190°C during transport and stored in liquid nitrogen until analysis.
If producing your sample at home or dropping a sample off, you must deliver the sample to a hub within 60 minutes of production, keeping it as close to body temperature as possible (please refer to the instructions in the Home Kit Information Leaflet (QF176) for full transfer condition instructions).
Factors affecting sperm DNA fragmentation test performance can include:
In addition to the above factors, Semen Analysis test performance can be affected by:
FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED we require a fully completed and signed TRF per test – without this the sample cannot be tested and will be rejected. A sample will be rejected if:
We will inform you (or your clinic if applicable), if a sample has been rejected and provide the reason for this.
Referred patients: you must seek clinical advice in the first instance from your referring clinician who will have access to all other relevant clinical information available for you and your partner, including the clinical history and any existing infertility diagnosis.
Self-referred patients: can access clinical advice, for an additional charge, from ExamenLab by contacting myresults@examenlab.com
By submitting a specimen and TRF for testing, you consent to ExamenLab recording clinical information data about you to provide your test results. ExamenLab may also use your anonymised information to advance future tests and medicines, potentially sharing it with both non-profit and commercial research partners. Your data will be securely stored under all applicable data protection laws including GDPR regulations, and only accessible by authorised personnel. You understand that your information will be kept confidential, used in a way that protects your identity, and that you will not benefit financially from any resulting new treatments or tests. Where we seek your consent to store and retain any remaining sample, we mean any surplus amount of your sample that is left-over after all testing has been completed. Left-over samples are retained solely for the purposes of training, performance assessment, and quality assurance, and all left-over samples are anonymised with no identifying details recorded against them.
Protection of personal information:
ExamenLab Ltd records and stores certain information about you to provide accurate diagnostic test results. Wherever possible we remove identifying details to ensure data confidentiality according to our legal duty to do so. For our full data privacy policy please visit https://examenlab.com/privacy-policy/
If you are unhappy with our service, please speak to an ExamenLab staff member on +44 (0) 28 9023 8915 or contact us at TRF@examenlab.com. We handle complaints quickly and confidentially to both ensure your customer satisfaction and to help improve our services.
ExamenLab Ltd, Unit 18A Block K, Weavers Court Business Park, Belfast, BT12 5GH. Laboratory operating hours 08:00-16:00 GMT, Mon-Fri.
| Exact® Tests | Extend® Tests | Semen Analysis | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Precautions-Abstinence period | Abstain from ejaculation for 2-7 days before sample collection (except where your referring clinician advises less than 2-days abstinence). | Abstain from ejaculation for 2-7 days before sample collection | |
| Turnaround Times | 10 working days from receipt of your sample at Examen’s Laboratory | ||
| Biological Reference Intervals | Not Applicable | Not Applicable | WHO 6th edition, 2021 (Lower Reference Value): Sperm concentration: ≥16M/mL, Progressive Motility: ≥30%, Morphology (Normal forms): ≥ 4%, Seminal Volume: ≥1.4, Total Sperm count: ≥39M, Total Motility: ≥42%, pH: ≥7.2 |
| Clinical Decision Values | Typical Fertile man: ≤31% Men who have experienced successful Live Birth following IVF: ≤29% Men whose partner has experienced Sporadic/Recurrent miscarriage: ≥29% | Typical Fertile man: ≤6% | Not Applicable |
| Sample acceptance criteria | We require a fully completed and signed Test Request Form per test – without this the sample cannot be tested and will be rejected. A sample will be rejected if: • the volume is too low (less than 100μl) • it has been compromised during transport • it was improperly collected e.g. not all the sample was collected • it is from an unacceptable source/type |
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