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The purpose of this research survey was to evaluate the current status of semen analysis practices and compare them to the standards laid down by the World Health Organization (WHO).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Materials and Methods:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>A web-based questionnaire was designed consisting of questions related to semen analysis practices and procedures being followed currently by pathologists in India. A total of 194 pathologists responded. Questions regarding the procedures followed for semen collection, sperm count, volume, normal range, lower normal limit of sperm count, morphology, etc., were included in the survey. These data were recorded. The differences and gaps in the practice with respect to the WHO standards were analyzed.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The survey revealed that the printed instructions for semen analysis were available with 38.7% of the respondents; 58.8% of the respondents had a separate room for semen collection; 95.9% performed the analysis manually, and; only 4.1% used automated analyzers. Only 53.6 and 52.6% of the respondents were correctly reporting the normal range of semen volume and sperm counts, respectively. Only 19.6% stated as having read the WHO manual and were also practicing its guidelines, while 14.4% had not read the WHO manual even once.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The present study showed a large gap between the practice of semen analysis by respondents from various parts of India and standard procedures as laid down by the WHO. Many laboratories do not follow the standard instructions. 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