LOINC display name : Spermatozoa.abnormal chromatin FC (Sem);
LOINC long common name : Spermatozoa.abnormal chromatin in Semen by Flow cytometry (FC);
LOINC short name : Spermatozoa.abn chromatin NFr Smn FC;
LOINC description : Sperm DNA damage can be defined as any chemical change in the normal structure of
the DNA. Among these changes, sperm DNA fragmentation (sDF) is one of the most common
disturbances affecting the genetic material in the form of single or double strand
breaks. sDF may be triggered by different processes, including the defective packaging
of the DNA during spermatogenesis, and processes of cell death and oxidative stress
which may be associated with several pathological and environmental conditions.;
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