Post-Vasectomy Semen Analysis at LifeLabs

Canada's largest community lab network, with patient service centres across Ontario and British Columbia.

Lab price
Confirm when you book
Cash price paid to the lab. Hera's order fee (physician requisition + AI analysis) is charged separately. Hera order fee: $60.
Physician order required?
103 locations
Yes — and Hera provides it. Labs require a physician order for this test; Hera generates one and sends it to the location you choose, so no separate doctor visit is needed.

About LifeLabs

LifeLabs runs more than a hundred patient service centres in Ontario and British Columbia that accept semen analysis specimens. A provincial-plan (OHIP or MSP) requisition can cover the test; patients without coverage pay the lab's cash fee.

LifeLabs is a fee-only listing on Hera: the lab collects its own payment. When you book through Hera, you pick the location, pay online, and receive a physician-signed lab order by email. Hours and at-home collection rules vary by location — confirm when you book.

Listed locations (103)

British Columbia (40)

Ontario (63)

Book post-vasectomy test at LifeLabs through Hera

Choose a location, pay online, and get your physician-signed order by email — usually the same day.

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What this test measures

A PVSA checks a semen sample for sperm. The lab looks at a fresh sample under the microscope and, if needed, centrifuges it to look for rare sperm. The goal is azoospermia (no sperm) or only rare, non-motile sperm.

Parameters reported

How to prepare

  • Wait about 12 weeks and 20 or more ejaculations after your vasectomy. Testing sooner usually shows leftover sperm and you'll be asked to retest.
  • Abstain 2–7 days before the sample so there is enough volume to examine.
  • Do not use lubricants, saliva, or spermicide condoms during collection.
  • Collect the whole sample. If the lab allows at-home collection, deliver it within 60 minutes at body temperature — confirm when you book.
  • Bring your Hera lab order and a photo ID.

Common questions

How much does a post-vasectomy test cost at LifeLabs?

LifeLabs does not publish a fixed cash price for this test — confirm with the location when you book. Hera charges a separate order fee that covers the physician requisition and AI analysis of your results.

Do I need a doctor's order for a post-vasectomy test at LifeLabs?

Yes — labs require a physician order, and Hera provides it. Order online, get the order by email, and present it at LifeLabs without a separate doctor visit.

How many LifeLabs locations run this test?

Hera lists 103 LifeLabs locations for the post-vasectomy test. Each one is listed below with its address and a link to its page.

How do I schedule at LifeLabs?

Pick a location on this page and complete your order with Hera. You'll get your signed order by email with instructions, then call or book online directly with LifeLabs. At-home collection policies and hours vary by location — confirm when you book.

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