Category Archives: About CLI

Would you become a donor?

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.

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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Why we love our jobs at Cryogenic Laboratories: Confident about decisions

We recently asked our client service reps what makes them love their jobs at CLI. Overwhelmingly, it was the ability to help someone along their journey to parenthood. Enjoy these little glimpses into the days of our fabulous customer service … Continue reading

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The Lighter Side of Donor Sperm

Blog written by CLI Director of Operations Michelle Ottey, PhD Working in Donor Sperm is a serious business. It is a highly regulated and regimented working environment where days are filled with strict protocols, processes, paper work, screening, and quality … Continue reading

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Supporting a Community

Blog written by Laboratory Staff Zachary K. All of the recruiting events I have been to thus far while working for CLI have been to recruit new donors and promote our services. Those experiences usually involved our staff having a … Continue reading

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The Fundamentals

Blog written by CLI Director of Operations Michelle Ottey, PhD Which of the following statements are true? 1. Sperm Banks test their donors for a panel of infectious diseases every few months. 2. Sperm Banks have to do testing on … Continue reading

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Happy Fourth of July!

Fun Facts to impress your family this weekend: On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, starting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. 31: Number of places … Continue reading

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We do care!

Blog written by Amy Erickson Hagen GIVF Compliance Officer Do they care or do they just collect the money? I can tell you, we do care! Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc. (CLI) has been in business since 1971, you can’t do that … Continue reading

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Club CLI: Top Five Reasons Why You Should Join TODAY

5. Become a part of an exclusive Club and receive monthly specials made available only to you for an annual fee of only $100! 4. View our newest donors before they are made available to the general public! By becoming … Continue reading

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Importance of Pregnancy/Live Birth Reporting

Blog written by CLI Director Stephen H. Pool, Ph.D. Clients who have used donor sperm are often members of organizations or web based groups that provide support or information about infertility issues. In addition, they often monitor various blogs, or … Continue reading

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