Monthly Archives: July 2011

What are the chances?

Posted on July 25, 2011 by admin

By Amy Erickson Hagen GIVF Compliance Officer I’m a science person. My brain just thinks better with facts and figures than it does with abstracts. So I thought it may be nice to provide some facts about success rates. SART … Continue reading →

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The Lighter Side of Donor Sperm

Posted on July 21, 2011 by admin

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

Posted on July 18, 2011 by admin

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

Posted on July 12, 2011 by admin

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!

Posted on July 1, 2011 by admin

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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