Seminal Fluid Fructose, Semen

Diagnostic Use

Semen is composed of spermatozoa suspended in seminal fluid (plasma). The function of the seminal fluid is to provide nutrition and volume for conveying the spermatozoa to the endocervical mucus.

Male infertility can be affected by a number of causes. Chief among these is a decrease in the number of viable sperm. Other causes include sperm with abnormal morphology and abnormalities of the seminal fluid.

Department

Specialist Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

SFFR

Synonyms

Fructose, Semen

Turnaround Time

3 weeks

Test Code

4483