Competency information

Details

Measure semen volume, extent of liquefaction and appearance.

Considerations

  • Normal male and female reproductive anatomy and physiology.
  • Current legislation and regulation as it applies to Reproductive Science.
  • Principles of and standards for diagnostic semen analysis.
  • Characteristics of normal and abnormal semen samples.
  • Semen preparation, including different methodologies, diagnostic tests and functional tests.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome Apply and interpret quality assurance methodologies in reproductive science.
# 2 Outcome Apply health and safety methodologies and practices appropriate to the reproductive science laboratory.
# 3 Outcome Perform to accepted standard relevant techniques for semen analysis and preparation.