Help Please log in to determine if you are eligible to purchase PT Programs. SPERM COUNT - SC Analytes/procedures in bold type are regulated for proficiency testing by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Procedure Challenges/ Shipment Number of Shipments Sperm count & presence/absence (manual methods and CASA systems) 2 Two shipments per year Samples Shipping Schedule SC ‑ Two 0.3‑mL stabilized human sperm specimens Shipment A: April 18 Shipment B: October 24 Guest Log in/Register