Semen

Semen Collection
Instructions (WA)

  • Equipment

    • 1 x 70ml Yellow-top Container. Available from any Clinical Labs collection centre or your doctor.
  • Procedure

    • 2-7 days prior to the test, abstain from all sexual activity.
    • Obtain specimen by masturbation. Do not use a condom or any form of lubricant.
    • Collect the entire specimen into a clear, sterile, plastic yellow-top container.
    • Write your surname, first given name, date of birth and the date/time of collection on the container label.
    • Please complete the questions on the instruction sheet below and return with the specimen.
    • Keep specimen at approximately body temperature.
    • Return the specimen, request form and completed patient instruction form directly to one of the locations listed below within 1 hour of collection.
    • Samples are accepted Monday - Friday between 8:30am - 2:00pm only.
    • Requests for DNA fragmentation can only be collected at IVFAustralia, please book a collection with the details below.
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    LocationAddress
    IVFAustralia
    Appointment required. Please call 08 9382 2388 to register for an onsite collection appointment or to arrange a home collection kit and sample drop-off appointment. Samples cannot be dropped off without a pre-arranged appointment.
    218 Nicholson Road, Subiaco
    Australian Clinical Labs MidlandSJOG Midland, 1 Clayton Street, Midland
    Australian Clinical Labs MurdochSJOG Murdoch, Wexford Medical Centre, 3 Barry Marshall Parade, Murdoch
    Australian Clinical Labs Osborne Park23 Walters Drive, Osborne Park
    Australian Clinical Labs SubiacoSJOG Subiaco, Suite 204, 25 McCourt Street, Subiaco
    Australian Clinical Labs BunburySJOG Bunbury, Corner Robertson Drive & Bussell Highway, Bunbury
    Australian Clinical Labs GeraldtonSJOG Geraldton, 12 Hermitage Street,
    Geraldton
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  • Collection of Semen Post-Vasectomy

    Collection instructions are the same as above, but check with your surgeon as a period of abstinence may not be required.

    Please note: The questions on the Patient Instructions Sheet (below) MUST be completed and returned with the specimen.

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