Semen is a mixture of cells and fluids from each organ in the male reproductive tract: the testis, epididymis, seminal vesicles, prostate and urethra. Therefore, in addition to sperm from the testis, semen contains other components which may be important indicators of your health. Some infections may have no symptoms, although they may have lasting health and fertility implications.

We send the specimens in liquid nitrogen dry shipper tanks via Federal Express or local courier. The specimens are guaranteed in the dry shipper tanks for 7 days from the date shipped. Shipments within the United States are sent using an overnight courier service.

Semen analysis generally refers to a sperm count and motility check only, this is used for diagnosis of fertility. Semen Cytology is a brand new term which describes fertility diagnosis and advanced testing of the other components in semen, similar to a PAP smeer in women.

Frozen blood can be used, but must be shipped frozen to OptiGen. Frozen semen can be used for most tests. Please read the details for use and shipping at the link "Instructions and Information".

ANSMET meteorites have helped turn many unique specimens reated only as curiosities into representatives of important groups- giving context to specimens that previously were problematic exceptions to the general rules. However, meteoritics is still a science in desperate need of new data to help fill gaps in current theories.

As noted earlier, periodical cicadas are composed of seven known species. This would not have been recognized without song recordings and the examination of collection specimens, including those at the Smithsonian. Predictions of large emergences of these insects is served well by collection analysis, and helps humans in many ways, from gardeners wishing to protect ornamental tree plantings, to wedding planners not wishing to share punch bowls with large insects during outside ceremonies.

If you wish to start by self-insemination at home, then you will need paperwork for working without a physician. If you are going to have your doctor, nurse, or midwife perform intrauterine inseminations then you need to submit the paperwork for working with a physician. You must file the appropriate paperwork for us to fill your orders.

Genomic Health is able to accept specimens from outside the US for the Oncotype DX Breast Cancer Assay. In addition to all other requirements for these specimens, payment is required prior to processing. Payment can be accepted in the form of valid credit card information, submitted on the Requisition Form, or an international money order in US dollars. A Customs Declaration is also required for the specimen to be accepted into the United States. A sample Customs Declaration can be found here.

Exemption 4 applies to retrospective studies of specimens and/or data that have already been collected. The materials must be "on the shelf" (or in the freezer) at the time the protocol is submitted to the IRB or other designated officials at your institution to determine whether the research is indeed exempt. Research that involves the ongoing collection of specimens and/or data does not meet the criteria for Exemption 4, even if they were destined to be discarded.

Although sperm can live for up to six days inside the female body, tends to not live very long outside of the human body, unless under clinical situatuons.

Even under the best conditions, transporting horses long distances can be stressful and costly. Mares with foals are of special concern, since foals are particularly vulnerable to disease and injury when exposed to new horses and environments. Older or injured mares, or those requiring special care, may also benefit from staying closer to home during breeding season.

Canine semen can be collected and preserved with state of the art extender products to provide necessary nutrients and cryoprotectants to the sperm cells during the process of chilling, freezing in liquid nitrogen vapors and then in liquid nitrogen itself.

Historically, semen specimens have been tested only for fertility. Fertility tests usually include measuring how many sperm are moving, which means the semen specimen must be examined by a skilled laboratory technician within a short time of ejaculation. This poses obvious problems for everyone.

Individuals may be tested using a pseudonym, such as John Doe, or may be tested using a numerical designation, but the numbers must be spelled out, such as Jane Nineteen, rather than Jane 19.

Yes. You will be able to remove only the specimen or specimens that you wish to use right away from the shipping dewar. You can see how the dewar is used at our web page

The labeling exemption, listed in section (d)(2)(xiii)(A) of the standard, applies to facilities that handle all specimens with Universal Precautions provided the containers are recognizable as containing specimens. This exemption applies only while these specimens remain within the facility. Also, all employees who will have contact with the specimens must be trained to handle all specimens with Universal Precautions. If the specimens leave the facility (e.g.

Secondary containers or bags are only required if the primary container is contaminated on the outside. Also, if the specimen could puncture the primary container, a secondary puncture-resistant container is required. All specimen containers, primary and secondary, must be closed, properly labeled or color-coded (except as described above) and must prevent leakage.

Cytology: ThinPrep® Pap smears, non-gynecological specimens to include urines, body fluids and fine needle aspirations. Special studies: Digene Hybrid Capture 2® Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) testing, Gen-Probe® assay for GC/Chlamydia, AffirmTM analysis for Candida, Gardnerella, and Trichomonas, immunohistochemistry, special stains and in situ hybridization.

ThinPrep Pap specimens and specimens collected with the hc2 DNA Collection Device are approved for testing with Digene Hybrid Capture 2 DNA Assay. ThinPrep Pap specimens must be less than three weeks old. There must also be sufficient quantity remaining after processing the pap smear to perform the HPV testing. Also, tissue specimens (paraffin embedded) can be tested for high and low risk HPV using the in situ hybridization. Tissue specimens are stable indefinitely.

We highly recommend both the collection of serum samples and a mumps viral specimen (buccal swab) on each person with suspected mumps as close to symptom onset as possible.

Instructions for shipping samples to Repromedix vary by test and sample type. See Sample Preparation and Submission for complete instructions.

After sperm is collected, it is cryopreserved in a liquid nitrogen tank at -196 degrees Celsius (-320 degrees F), a temperature at which all metabolic processes are suspended. The specimens are stored in our state-of-the-art laboratory, which is under constant surveillance. Storage is maintained by a staff of highly trained cryogenic professionals supervised by a team of medical professionals.

We provide a number of different methods of payment including; Credit Cards, Check or Money Order, and PayPal. Please visit our Payment Methods page for more information.

No, you can’t. Swallowing semen is the same as eating something that ends up in your digestive system—it can’t make you pregnant because your mouth doesn’t connect with your reproductive system. Remember though, that you can get a sexually transmitted disease through oral sex if your partner is infected, so you should use a condom or dental dam during oral sex.

Freezing semen on a young performance dog prior to neutering him leaves options open for future offspring.

Thirdly, you need to also evaluate your mare and her abilities to create the offspring you are looking for. Have you researched her pedigree? What are her strengths? What are her weaknesses? What do you hope she passes on? What do you hope she DOESN'T pass on? Perhaps a good second opinion of a more experienced breeder may help you with this.

If your partner is a patient of our clinic, simply phone the Andrology Lab at 206-515-0002. If you have been referred to our laboratory by your own physician, we need a written order from your physician before you can make an appointment in the lab.

Firstly, speak to your local doctor about being referred to a local pathology laboratory for a semen test to be done. This laboratory will preferably perform semen tests according to World Health Organisation (WHO) methods. However, a semen analysis will only check the quality and quantity of sperm in your ejaculate and is not a good indicator of your fertility (ability to get a partner pregnant).

All seen shipped out of Prairie State is shipped by means of UPS. It is always shipped Next Day Air unless otherwise requested. Prairie State will not replace any semen that is late or damaged due to being shipped "UPS Ground."