R86: Abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs
R86.0: Abnormal findings in specimens from male genital organs : abnormal level of enzymes
The external male genitals include the penis and the testicles. The internal male genital organs include the testes, epididymides, the vas deferens, the spermatic cords, the seminal vesicles and the prostate. The prostate forms part of the male genital organs. The prostate sits below the bladder and encircles the urethra. The prostate is also known as the prostate gland. Some of the seminal fluid is formed in the prostate.
Your sample may be fluid from the prostate or sperm, for example. The sample normally only contains a certain amount of different substances. These substances include certain cells and certain proteins, for example.
In the body, certain proteins ensure that processes run better or more quickly. These proteins are also known as enzymes. The amount of enzymes in your sample was altered. For example, enzymes are involved in breaking down nutrients such as fats or sugar in the body.
If the amount of substances in the sample has changed, this can sometimes be an indication of disease. The results can also depend on when the sample is taken or how the sample is stored until it is examined, for example.
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