What it measures
A semen sample is grown in the lab to see which bacteria are present. Where bacteria grow, the lab can test which antibiotics act on them.
Why people test it
- Tested when an infection of the prostate or reproductive tract is suspected.
- Sometimes part of fertility checks, alongside a semen analysis.
Typical range
Reported by naming any bacteria that grow, or as no significant growth. Methods and wording vary between labs, and your report shows how the lab reads the result.
Finger-prick or vein?
A semen sample collected into a sterile pot, not blood. Offered as a kit only.