Sperm Analysis in London
A comprehensive semen analysis is the first and most informative test of male fertility. Yours is performed by the andrology laboratory at The Doctors Laboratory (TDL) on Wimpole Street - one of the few UK laboratories that analyses fresh samples produced on site, which is what makes an accurate motility and vitality result possible. Every order includes an online consultation with our male-health GP, who explains how to prepare before the test and what your numbers mean afterwards. £220 all in, with results in 2-3 working days.
Comprehensive semen analysis reported against WHO 2021 (sixth edition) reference values
Online consultation with our male-health GP included in the £220 price
Sample produced on site in a private room at TDL's Patient Reception, 76 Wimpole Street
Analysed fresh, minutes after production - the only way motility and vitality are reliable
Results in 2-3 working days
Sperm analysis in London, done properly
A semen analysis is the first test worth doing when a couple is struggling to conceive - and the single most informative one. Male factor is a contributing cause in around half of cases, yet it is routinely the last thing tested.
Your analysis is performed by the andrology laboratory at The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), 76 Wimpole Street. TDL is one of the few UK laboratories that analyses fresh samples produced on site, in a private room at their Patient Reception. That matters more than it sounds: motility and vitality begin to fall within an hour of production, so a sample produced at home and carried across London does not give a result you can rely on.
What is measured
Your report covers the full WHO panel and is interpreted against the WHO 2021 (sixth edition) reference values:
| Parameter | WHO 2021 lower reference limit |
|---|---|
| Semen volume | 1.4 mL |
| Sperm concentration | 16 million per mL |
| Total sperm number | 39 million per ejaculate |
| Total motility | 42% |
| Progressive motility | 30% |
| Vitality (live sperm) | 54% |
| Normal forms (morphology) | 4% |
Appearance, liquefaction, viscosity, pH and the presence of leucocytes (a marker of possible infection) are assessed alongside these.
A result below a reference limit does not mean you cannot conceive, and a result above it is not a guarantee that you can. These are the fifth centile of men who fathered a child within twelve months - not a pass mark. That is exactly what your GP consultation is for.
How it works
- Order online. £220, including your GP consultation.
- Book your online GP consultation. We email you a personal booking link as soon as you order. Your GP takes a brief history and tells you how to prepare - most importantly the abstinence window.
- Book your sample appointment. Once your consultation is complete we send you a link to choose a slot at TDL's Patient Reception on Wimpole Street. You produce the sample on site in a private room.
- Results in 2-3 working days, with your GP available to talk them through.
Preparing for the test
Abstain from ejaculation for 2 to 3 days before your appointment - no fewer than 2 days and no more than 7. Both a shorter and a longer gap change the result, which is the most common reason a sample has to be repeated. Mention any recent illness with a high temperature, and any medication or supplements, to your GP: a fever can suppress sperm production for up to three months.
The logistics, simply.
Everything you need to know about your consultation, your sample appointment and suitability.
Your appointment
Your appointment
1. Your GP consultation. We email you a personal booking link as soon as you order. Your online consultation with our male-health GP is included in the price and comes first: it explains how to prepare, including how long to abstain beforehand.
2. Your sample appointment. Once your consultation is complete we send you a link to choose a slot at TDL's Patient Reception, 76 Wimpole Street, London. You produce the sample on site in a private room and it is analysed fresh - there is no postal kit and nothing to send back.
Sample collection
Sample collection
On-site collection: you produce the sample in a private room at TDL's Patient Reception, 76 Wimpole Street, London. It cannot be produced at home and brought in, so there is no postal kit.
Test suitability
Test suitability
Anyone aged 18 or over can book directly with Jeen Health - no GP referral is needed. Your consultation with our male-health GP is included and takes place before your sample appointment.
The sample is produced on site at TDL's Patient Reception, 76 Wimpole Street, London, so you need to be able to attend in person.
Three steps. That's it.
Simple, clinician-supported steps to take your test with Jeen.
Talk to a GP
Book your included online consultation with our male-health GP using the link we email when you order. They explain how to prepare, including the abstinence window.
Give your sample
Once your consultation is complete, choose a slot at TDL's Patient Reception, 76 Wimpole Street. You produce the sample in a private room and it is analysed fresh.
Results + follow-up
Your results follow in 2-3 working days from your appointment, and our male-health GP is available to talk you through them.
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Where the test is performed
The andrology laboratory at The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), Patient Reception, 76 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 9RT. Samples are produced on site and analysed fresh. TDL test code SPER (Semen Analysis, Comprehensive).
Methodology
Manual and computer-assisted assessment of volume, concentration, total sperm number, motility (total and progressive), vitality and morphology, with appearance, liquefaction, viscosity, pH and leucocyte screening. Reference values follow the WHO laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semen, sixth edition (2021).
References
- World Health Organization, WHO laboratory manual for the examination and processing of human semen, 6th edition (2021)
- Boitrelle et al., Life (2021) - critical review of the sixth edition of the WHO manual
- Campbell et al., Reprod Biomed Online (2021) - distributions of semen parameters and the move from thresholds to decision limits
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