Volume by Weight

• Before using it for specimen collection, what should first be done to the specimen container?

  pre-weigh
• Record the pre-sample collection weight in what?

  grams
• Weigh the vessel in grams with the sample inside and record this as what?

  post-sample collection weight
• To obtain the value of the weight of the specimen, what are you going to do?

  Subtraction
• Calculate the volume from the sample weight by multiplying the sample weight by what?

  semen density
• what is the assumed density of semen?

  1g/mL