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. 2016 Oct 21;15(12):3685–3693. doi: 10.1074/mcp.M116.060343

Table I. Semen analysis of the infertile male, compared to normal semen parameters.

Semen Analysis
Sperm Parameters Infertile Subject Normal Reference Rangesa
Sperm concentration (×106/ml) 227 ≥15
Total volume (ml) 2.7 ≥1.5
% motile 70 ≥40
% progressive 36 ≥32
% Strict normal morphology 19 ≥4
% small acrosome 46 <20%
% midpiece defect 2 <20%
% tail defect 9 <20%
Leukocytes (×106/ml) 2.6 ≤1
Overnight survival % 94 ≥70
% Hyperactivating 3 h 6 ≥10
% Hyperactivating 6 h 20 ≥10

a Reference ranges adapted from WHO (2010) or validated by the Male Fertility Lab, University of Washington