Study protocols
Study protocols used in all participating laboratories:
- Summary of the study
- Semen analysis: biomedical aspects
- General procedures
- Urological examination
- Pubic hair
- Standard operating procedure for CASA (SCA)
- Testicular volume (orchidometer)
- Testicular volume (US)
- External quality control for morphology
- Internal quality control for morphology
- Sperm concentration (CASA versus Neubauer Improved hemocytometer)
- Internal quality control for concentration
- Storing of frozen samples
- Sampling and freezing conditions
- Cryostorage database