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LOINC 2.82

Viscosity of Semen

Visc Smn

Definition

  • Viscosity is the measurement of resistance of a liquid to flow. Viscosity is a characteristic property of a fluid and typically is a constant for a given liquid at a given temperature. [PMID: 16830959] Semen may be measured quantitatively using a viscometer rather than the traditional subjective rating method. Determining the seminal viscosity with a quantitative method may be valuable in identifying and treating the subgroup of infertile men with viscid semen. [PMID: 1358311]

Component

  • Viscosity

Specimen / system

  • Semen

Class

  • SPEC

Property

  • Visc

Scale

  • Qn

Related names

  • Ejaculate; Genitourinary; GU; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Sem; Seminal fluid; Smn; SMPLS; SPEC; URO; Urology; Vicos; Viscos; Viscosity

Index terms

  • Ejaculate
  • Genitourinary
  • GU
  • Point in time
  • QNT
  • Quan
  • Quant
  • Quantitative
  • Random
  • Sem
  • Seminal fluid
  • Smn
  • SMPLS
  • SPEC
  • URO
  • Urology
  • Vicos
  • Viscos
  • Viscosity