Mail-In vs. At-Home Sperm Tests
Skip the lab visit.
Keep the lab-grade results.
There are lots of mail‑in and test‑at‑home options for getting insight into your sperm health. Keep reading to learn the difference.
Mail-In vs. At-Home Sperm Tests
Skip the lab visit.
Keep the lab-grade results.
There are lots of mail‑in and test‑at‑home options for getting insight into your sperm health. Keep reading to learn the difference.
Mail-In vs. At-Home Sperm Tests
Skip the lab visit.
Keep the lab-grade results.
There are lots of mail‑in and test‑at‑home options for getting insight into your sperm health. Keep reading to learn the difference.
Mail-in vs. At-Home: What's the difference?
Both let you produce a semen sample at home so you can skip the awkward lab visit. The results you get, and what they can be used for, vary.
Fellow Mail-in
Validated to produce clinically accurate results on par with in-lab analysis
At-home
Provides "wellness-grade" results that can help establish a baseline
Trained lab staff performs the test
Trained lab staff performs the test
You perform the test
You perform the test
As accurate as in-lab testing
As accurate as in-lab testing
"Wellness" focused, not on par with in-lab testing
"Wellness" focused, not on par with in-lab testing
Can be used for clinical decision-making
Can be used for clinical decision-making
Should NOT be used for clinical decisions
Should NOT be used for clinical decisions
FDA-cleared kit, CLIA-certified lab
FDA-cleared kit, CLIA-certified lab
FDA-cleared testing device
FDA-cleared testing device
Who should choose mail-in instead of at-home?
We get it. At-home testing is often less expensive and can sometimes be faster than mail-in. Cost is important, but it's not as important as you being able to use your results.
Couples actively trying to conceive or considering fertility treatment
People who want results a doctor can act on
Those who value expert review and validated testing over quick wellness scores
Why choose mail-in from Fellow?
Fellow provides results that are just as accurate as those from an in-person lab. The process is easy, secure, and fast.
with 15,000+ reviews
Trusted by clinicians
We work with over 3,000 clinics in the US, and have processed over 275,000 samples in our California lab.
Fast results
Kits usually arrive within 3-4 business days. Most people get their results within 1-2 business days of when our lab receives a sample.
Clinical accuracy
We're the only mail-in that accounts for transit time by calculating what your sample looked like when it was produced. Others report on how it looked when it got to their lab.
Why choose mail-in from Fellow?
Fellow provides results that are just as accurate as those from an in-person lab. The process is easy, secure, and fast.
with 15,000+ reviews
Trusted by clinicians and patients
We work with over 3,000 clinics in the US, and have processed over 275,000 samples in our California lab.
Fast results
Kits usually arrive within 3-4 business days. Most people get their results within 1-2 business days of when our lab receives a sample.
Clinical accuracy
We're the only mail-in that accounts for transit time by calculating what your sample looked like when it was produced. Others report on how it looked when it got to their lab.
Why choose mail-in from Fellow?
Fellow provides results that are just as accurate as those from an in-person lab. The process is easy, secure, and fast.
with 15,000+ reviews
Trusted by clinicians
We work with over 3,000 clinics in the US, and have processed over 275,000 samples in our California lab.
Fast results
Kits usually arrive within 3-4 business days. Most people get their results within 1-2 business days of when our lab receives a sample.
Clinical accuracy
We're the only mail-in that accounts for transit time by calculating what your sample looked like when it was produced. Others report on how it looked when it got to their lab.
3,000+ clinics trust Fellow.
3,000+ clinics trust Fellow.
Developed by experts
Fellow's tests were created and validated with leaders in men’s reproductive health.
Developed by experts
Fellow's tests were created and validated with leaders in men’s reproductive health.
Developed by experts
Fellow's tests were created and validated with leaders in men’s reproductive health.
Optimized for patients & customers
Fellow tests are convenient, affordable, fast, and provide easy-to-understand results.
Optimized for patients & customers
Fellow tests are convenient, affordable, fast, and provide easy-to-understand results.
Optimized for patients & customers
Fellow tests are convenient, affordable, fast, and provide easy-to-understand results.
Clinical-grade quality
Our CLIA-certified lab and clinically validated tests allow us to provide results on par with in-person semen analysis.¹
Clinical-grade quality
Our CLIA-certified lab and clinically validated tests allow us to provide results on par with in-person semen analysis.¹
Clinical-grade quality
Our CLIA-certified lab and clinically validated tests allow us to provide results on par with in-person semen analysis.¹
Semen analysis results explained
What can you learn from diagnostic-grade mail-in testing?
Total Motile Count
How many sperm are swimming, total?
This is regarded as the most important factor for male fertility. It is the result of multiplying sample volume, concentration, and motility.
Total Motile Count
How many sperm are swimming, total?
This is regarded as the most important factor for male fertility. It is the result of multiplying sample volume, concentration, and motility.
Volume
How many mL of semen are there?
Volume refers to the amount of semen in your sample (measured in mL). This can fluctuate quite a bit.
Volume
How many mL of semen are there?
Volume refers to the amount of semen in your sample (measured in mL). This can fluctuate quite a bit.
Concentration
How many sperm are in each mL?
Sperm concentration is the number of sperm per mL in a semen sample.
Concentration
How many sperm are in each mL?
Sperm concentration is the number of sperm per mL in a semen sample.
Count
How many total sperm are there?
Sperm count is the total number of sperm in the entire sample. To determine the sperm count, sperm concentration is multiplied by the total volume of the sample.
Count
How many total sperm are there?
Sperm count is the total number of sperm in the entire sample. To determine the sperm count, sperm concentration is multiplied by the total volume of the sample.
Motility
How well are the sperm swimming?
Sperm motility refers to the percentage of sperm that are swimming in a sample. This is important for fertility because sperm need to swim to reach and fertilize an egg.
Motility
How well are the sperm swimming?
Sperm motility refers to the percentage of sperm that are swimming in a sample. This is important for fertility because sperm need to swim to reach and fertilize an egg.
Morphology
Does the shape of your sperm impact fertility?
Sperm morphology refers to the shape of sperm. Usually, only 4%-20% of sperm cells are normally shaped, and many shapes of sperm can result in a pregnancy. We may not be able to return morphology results for samples with low sperm counts or low motility.
Morphology
Does the shape of your sperm impact fertility?
Sperm morphology refers to the shape of sperm. Usually, only 4%-20% of sperm cells are normally shaped, and many shapes of sperm can result in a pregnancy. We may not be able to return morphology results for samples with low sperm counts or low motility.
Samplaski et al. Development and validation of a novel mail-in semen analysis system and the correlation between one hour and delayed semen analysis testing; Fertil Steril. 2021;115(4):922-929
Fellow Mail-in Semen Analysis