Male fertility and post vasectomy tests (semen tests) - Andrology service
If you have been asked to provide a semen sample for your doctor to check whether it shows any problems associated with the inability to conceive (male fertility test) or to ensure a vasectomy (post vasectomy test) has been successful, please read the information below.
- Male fertility tests — are for patients who are trying to conceive
- Post vasectomy — are for patients that have undergone a vasectomy, and no longer want to conceive.
Samples
Samples must be produced at home just before your delivery appointment slot. Please bear this in mind when you are looking to deliver your sample as we do not facilitate a walk-in service.
If the incorrect test is booked, the sample will be rejected.
Booking your appointment time slot to deliver your sample
When you have decided to take your sample, please book the appropriate appointment slot to deliver your sample.
We only accept samples delivered delivered during a booked time slot between 7am and 3.30pm, Monday to Friday, at Southend Hospital.
Book your time slot
Before you book your appointment time slot, please consider the time frame from when you produced your sample:
- Male fertility samples — arrive within 50 minutes of producing your sample.
- Post vasectomy samples — arrive within two hours of producing your sample.
If you live more than 30 minutes away, please choose the first appointment of the day to avoid rush hour.
Also, if you live far away, we advise against choosing afternoon appointments, as this is the busiest time for visitors to be using the car park.
You can book your appointment time slot at https://www.swiftqueue.co.uk/ippandrology.php.
Before attending your appointment, please print off, complete and sign the Collection and transport of semen samples - patient information and form[doc] document and bring it with you to your appointment.
Questions or concerns
If you have difficulties producing a sample for testing or if you would like to speak to one of the team, please phone the laboratory on 0300 443 6635. Clinics and appointment booking lines are closed on weekends and Bank Holidays.
If you are not under Southend or Basildon catchment, we are unable to provide this service, please look for alternative clinics.
If you are feeling unwell and are not sure whether to attend your appointment, please follow our Visiting information, restrictions and operational changes.