What are normal ranges in a semen analysis?
Normal Ranges for a Semen Analysis* Parameter Normal Ranges Color Gray/Transluscent Coagulate? Yes Liquify? Yes If yes, time in minutes Less than or equal to 30 Volume (mL) 2 to 6 Viscosity (1,2,3,4) 1 pH 7.5 to 8.1 % Motility Greater than or equal to 50% % of 3-4 + Forward Motile Sperm Greater than or equal to 50% Sperm Concentration (x 1 Million per mL) 20-200 Total Sperm Count (x 1 Million per mL) Greater than or equal to 40 Total Motile Sperm (x 1 Million per mL) Greater than or equal to 20 White Blood Cells (x 1 Million per mL) Less than or equal to 1 Agglutination (0,1,2,3) Clumping of sperm to sperm 0 Clumping of sperm to round cells 0 % Normal Morphology Greater than or equal to 30% Penetrak Score (mm) Greater than or equal to 30 mL = milliliter mm=millimeter Based on World Heath Organization criteria, 1992. Table excerpted from Berger, G.S., Goldstein, M., and Fuerst, M. (1995). The Couple’s Guide to Fertility.