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CLI Sperm Quiz

Posted on December 15, 2011 by admin

Blog written by CLI Compliance Officer Amy Erickson Hagen 1. What does IUI stand for? Inter Uterine Insemination 2. In what year did scientists discover a technique for freezing sperm? 1949 3. What is the cryoprotectant that was initially used to … Continue reading →

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Donors are really nice guys

Posted on December 1, 2011 by admin

Blog written by Laboratory Staff JM Sperm donors are typically a candid bunch of guys. Our lab staff interacts with the donors on a weekly basis, and we enjoy getting to know these men and why they have chosen to … Continue reading →

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Sperm Storage: Have You Wondered How Sperm Survive the Thaw?

Posted on November 22, 2011 by admin

Blog written by Director of Operations, Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc. Michelle Ottey, PhD.  Most people do not think about long-term storage for sperm, but the people who work at sperm banks do. Sperm is said to be able to be stored … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Characteristics Used to Choose a Sperm Donor

Posted on November 15, 2011 by admin

Blog written by Director of Operations, Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc. Michelle Ottey, PhD. When people are choosing a sperm donor they tend to know what they are looking for in that match. Thankfully, most sperm banks have a lot of information … Continue reading →

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The new PMS: Physically, Mentally and Spiritually

Posted on November 7, 2011 by admin

Blog written by Compliance Officer Amy Erickson Hagen It is easy to look at our body, mind, spirit and emotions as if each part is fully separate from the other rather than totally intertwined. This fragmented approach can lead us … Continue reading →

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What’s in the Shape: Sperm Morphology (Part II)

Posted on October 27, 2011 by admin

Blog written by Laboratory Staff C.O. Sperm morphology evaluation is a component of a complete semen analysis. Sperm cells are stained to make them visible, and several hundred are viewed under high magnification and scored individually as normal or abnormal … Continue reading →

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Getting to know your donor

Posted on October 21, 2011 by admin

Blog written by Laboratory Staff Zach K. As part of my job as a laboratory technician, I work with donors on completing their personal profiles. Our donor profiles contain vast amounts of information about the donor and their family, almost … Continue reading →

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The Fertility Forum Radio Show

Posted on October 10, 2011 by admin

CLI Director of Operations, Michelle Ottey, PhD was featured on The Fertility Forum radio show with Dr. Phyllis Martin. The Fertility Forum has professional guests in all areas relating to fertility. The topic of this show is all about sperm banks … Continue reading →

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Would you become a donor?

Posted on September 19, 2011 by admin

Blog written by Laboratory Staff Zach K. As a man working in the sperm banking industry, I get asked many questions. Some of them weird, some of them random, but a majority of them are about our donor program and … Continue reading →

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A Sperm Bank Responds: Fairfax Cryobank and Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc.

Posted on September 12, 2011 by admin

An article was published last weekend on sperm donation which did not accurately reflect the way that sperm banks distribute sperm now or the way that we provide information to clients and their offspring. Every reputable sperm bank, for instance, … Continue reading →

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