We would like to thank Dr Marmar for his insightful comments regarding postvasectomy
semen analyses (PVSAs) and interpretation of wet prep slides. He has highlighted the
variability of slide preparation as well as the complexities of light microscopy optics
and their effects on semen analysis interpretation.
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