Testicular Biopsy
Biopsy, Testicular
Test Overview
A testicular biopsy is a test to remove a small sample of tissue from one or both testicles and examined under a microscope to evaluate a man's ability to father a child.
The testicles
(testes) are oval-shaped glands that hang in the scrotum beneath the base of the penis. The testicles produce sperm
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| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS | Last Updated February 20, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology | |
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