Eurofins Biomnis code

FRUSP

Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

Vesicular function marker. A fall in the level indicates deferens damage (normal prostate markers) or an obstruction in the ejaculatory ducts following prostatitis (reduced prostate markers).

Preanalytics

• 1 mL :
• Seminal plasma on fluoridated tube
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Sample to be collected after 2 to 5 days of abstinence.
Always indicate the ejaculate volume, the pH, sperms count and abstinence period.
Centrifuge and freeze the supernatant immediately.

Methodology

Chemistry - Spectrophotometry

Turnaround time

15 days