Category Archives: About CLI

Sharing a Journey with Our Clients Via Social Media

Posted on April 13, 2012 by admin

Blog written by Laboratory Staff JM One of my ‘sometimes’ tasks as an employee of the Cryobank is keeping up with the social media side of things. It’s not my primary task, but one of those tasks that I take … Continue reading →

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What’s in my vial of donor semen? (Part II)

Posted on March 28, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Director Stephen H. Pool, Ph.D. Now that you understand the terms from the last post, let me explain how you use this information to understand the CLI Specimen Quality Statement found on web site and in … Continue reading →

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What’s in my vial of donor semen? (Part I)

Posted on March 20, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Director Stephen H. Pool, Ph.D. I sometimes get questions related to semen and semen quality standards. Many sperm banks publish quality standards and although similar in some aspects, they are different in other areas. How do … Continue reading →

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Talking about sperm donation

Posted on March 14, 2012 by admin

Blog written by Laboratory Staff CD A few weeks ago I attended my husband’s office holiday party, and while chatting with a large group of my husband’s coworkers the question of what I do came up. Sometimes I will tell … Continue reading →

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Sperm Banks Help Grow Your Family, Not Design a Baby

Posted on January 23, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Director of Operations Michelle Ottey, PhD. There has been a lot of talk about designer babies in the media in regard to using donor sperm. The subject of genetically engineered or designer babies will often be … Continue reading →

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Little Miracles

Posted on January 17, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Laboratory Staff Zachary K. I would like to use this blog as a time to reflect an share on some of the thoughts I had during the holidays. I would also like to share one of … Continue reading →

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The Personal Touch in Donor Sperm

Posted on January 5, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Director of Operations Michelle Ottey, PhD. I recently had a fantastic experience with a couple (I will call them Marie and Judy) who had found their perfect sperm donor match. Marie contacted us via our client … Continue reading →

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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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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 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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