1 – Program overview

The program is an external quality assessment program for semen analysis tests, developed in collaboration with the ARBRE association (Association Rhônalpine des Biologistes de la Reproduction). It provides global assessment of sperm analysis and sperm morphology. It covers 5 parameters:

• Sperm concentration: using a sample of human semen
• Round cell concentration (1 survey / year): using a sample of human semen
• Vitality: digitised smear (eosin – nigrosin) available on our site
• Morphology: digitised smear (sperm stain) available on our site
• Motility: observed on a on-line video on our site

The clinical context is provided with each sample/smear as well as complementary clinical results (pH, etc.) so that you can propose a diagnostic hypothesis based on your results.

INFORMATION: A poster was presented during the 23rd days of the FFER, in September 2018: "EQA in Spermiology: a new program for a overall assessment of the exam"
==> Download the PDF (in french)

Laboratories outside mainland France: contact us

2 – Assessment frequency

Number of surveys per year: 4
Number of control samples per survey: 1 semen sample, 2 digitised smears and 1 video
Number of samples per year: 4 semen samples, 8 digitised smears and 4 videos

3 – List of tests assessed

Sperm analysis:

• Sperm concentration
• Round cell concentration (1 survey / year)
• Vitality
• Motility

Sperm morphology:

• Morphology

Following examination, 3 conclusions are provided:

• Sperm analysis conclusion
• Sperm morphology conclusion
• Overall conclusion of the clinical case

4 – Description of the control samples

Liquid human control semen (ready-to-use 0.2 mL samples).

Virtual material: Digitised smears + Videos

5 – Clinical cases

Clinical cases are provided with each survey.

6 – Computer prerequisites

	COMPUTER PREREQUISITES
Memory: 4 GB RAM minimum, 8 GB recommended for better performance. Resolution: 1280 × 768 minimum — 1920 × 1080 recommended. Bandwidth: 10 Mbps minimum for smooth navigation. Browser: Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari — recent version.