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25197 Sexual Assault Sperm Assessment

Sexual Assault Sperm Assessment
Test Code: SANESPM
Synonyms/Keywords
​SANE, sexual assault, sperm, sperm determination
Useful For
​Looking for the presence or absence of sperm, and sperm motility in presumed sexual assault cases.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Submit only one of the following specimens:​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Urine​​Sage cup​Urine Tech Tube​1.0 mL​0.5 mL​
​Swab​Tube​​Entire specimen​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions

​Note: Test is only orderable at MMC-Weston and MMC Beaver Dam.​

Send urine or swab to the laboratory within 30 minutes of collection

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Urine ​Ambient ​< 30 minutes
​Swab ​Ambient ​< 30 minutes
Rejection Criteria
Specimens >30 minutes old 
​Specimens other than urine or swab
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time
MMC-Weston
 ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours
​MMC-Beaver Dam
​Monday through Sunday
​​Less than 2 hours
Test Information
​Test is only orderable at MMC-Weston and MMC- Beaver Dam
Reference Range Information
Normal result = No sperm present
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(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
Synonyms/Keywords
​SANE, sexual assault, sperm, sperm determination
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​SANE Sperm Assessment
​Cerner None​
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Submit only one of the following specimens:​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Urine​​Sage cup​Urine Tech Tube​1.0 mL​0.5 mL​
​Swab​Tube​​Entire specimen​ ​
Collection Processing

​Note: Test is only orderable at MMC-Weston and MMC Beaver Dam.​

Send urine or swab to the laboratory within 30 minutes of collection

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Urine ​Ambient ​< 30 minutes
​Swab ​Ambient ​< 30 minutes
Rejection Criteria
Specimens >30 minutes old 
​Specimens other than urine or swab
Useful For
​Looking for the presence or absence of sperm, and sperm motility in presumed sexual assault cases.
Reference Range Information
Normal result = No sperm present
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time
MMC-Weston
 ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours
​MMC-Beaver Dam
​Monday through Sunday
​​Less than 2 hours
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.