
WHY MAZE IS A SUPERIOR LAB
At Maze Laboratories, we are committed to state-of-the-art medical and scientific expertise.
- We perform all semen analyses within one hour of production.
- We perform the necessary secondary or additional testing on the same specimen. This maximizes the information obtained from the semen analysis and will limit the number of semen analyses you will need.
- We offer weekend and evening appointments.
- We give you the option of producing a specimen at home or in the office. Our private collection rooms are comfortable and equipped with appropriate materials.
- We communicate your results promptly and thoroughly to your doctor, helping you and your physician create an appropriate plan in a timely manner.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A SEMEN ANALYSIS LABORATORY
Staff
- In order to do an accurate and complete semen analysis, the laboratory staff must receive specialty training
- The staff must continue to do a high volume of the same test in order to keep proficient
- At many commercial labs, staff is not trained adequately, or experienced enough, to get reliable and reproducible results, even for the basic tests
Timing
- For accurate results, the specimen must be processed within one hour of collection. If not, the measurement of the movement of the sperm may be extremely inaccurate
- Make sure that the analysis is performed on site, and immediately when received (especially if they do not give you the option of producing it on site). Sometimes labs act as collection points and the specimen is actually shipped elsewhere for evaluation
- Always check on the report as to when your specimen was actually processed
Thorough, Complete, Sophisticated
- As a semen analysis is being performed, certain findings may indicate the need for additional tests
- Most commercial laboratories do not have the ability to do these tests. They may not be able to do them, they may not know they should be done, or they may not be allowed to do them without an additional prescription from your referring physician
- Use a laboratory that has the capability to do complete initial testing as well as the flexibility, knowledge, and expertise to do the appropriate follow-up testing on the same specimen
Comfort and Convenience
- In order to maximize your results, it is important that you are as relaxed as possible
- It is preferable that the specimen be collected at the laboratory itself in a comfortable room that is meant specifically for that purpose, with a lock, appropriate materials, and no time pressures!