Fertility service

Dedicated area
for couples
experiencing
fertility problems.

Our staff will be able to support you throughout the process and help you make the best decisions.

Ketterthill Laboratory offer a variety of spermatological exams for couples’ infertility and sterility workups.
Our staff will be able to support you throughout the process and help you make the best decisions.

Specimen collection takes place at our technical platform in Belval, where a dedicated area with a consultation room and a testing/collection room has been set up to ensure the privacy and comfort of our patients.

However, should the patient wish, collection is also offered at the following centres:

Exams are by appointment only. Please contact us on (+352) 488 288-560.

Tests performed at the laboratory

Semen analysis
Medical examination of the different parameters affecting sperm (semen volume, colour and viscosity; sperm count, vitality and motility, etc.).
Cytological assessment of sperm
Medical examination involving the cytological and morphological analysis of sperm.
Migration and survival test
Examination to observe sperm behaviour in order to select the strongest and most fertile sperm with a view to medically assisted reproduction (MAR).
The migration and survival test helps determine the most suitable MAR technique for couples hoping to have a child together.

The laboratory also offers sperm preparation for intrauterine insemination.

Recommandations
for the patient:

Semen samples must be obtained by masturbation at the laboratory
Sexual abstinence is required for between two and seven days prior to analysis
The bladder must be emptied prior to collection
Collection should not be carried out if the patient has a fever or has been following an antibiotic treatment within the past 15 days.