5th ed. - WHO, 2010 - 271 p.
The WHO laboratory manual for the examination of human semen and sperm–cervical mucus interaction was fi rst published in 1980, in response to a growing need for the standardization of procedures for the examination of human semen. It has since been updated three times, and translated into a number of languages. Over the past 30 years, the manual has been recognized as providing global standards and has been used extensively by research and clinical laboratories throughout the world.This publication was produced by the UNDP/UNFPA/WHO/World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), WHO Department of Reproductive Health and Research (RHR).Contents
Acknowledgements
Acronyms and abbreviations used in this manual
Background
Semen Analysis
Standard procedures
Optional procedures
Research procedures
Sperm Preparation
Sperm preparation techniques
Cryopreservation of spermatozoa
Quality Assurance
Quality assurance and quality control
References
Appendices
