Tag Archives: CLI

Is that a fact?

Posted on July 23, 2012 by admin

The World Health Organization states that an average male ejaculate is approximately 2mL. That is almost equivalent to 2/5 of a teaspoon in liquid, which is a pretty small amount. The specimen collection cups we use can hold up to … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of Life

Posted on July 10, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Laboratory Staff JH The thought of starting a family was always something that I knew I wanted for myself, and when my husband and I found out that we were pregnant with our first child, I … Continue reading →

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GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on June 25, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Lab Director Michelle Ottey, PhD, HCLD GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!! That was the subject line of an email I recently received. Being the Lab Director, I do not have a lot of patient contact. I work with the … Continue reading →

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No Dad? Great book to help kids understand

Posted on June 13, 2012 by admin

Check out this great article from twincitiesonline.com about a single mother who used donor sperm from CLI to conceive her daughter. It is a heart-filled story about one of many struggles that most single mothers encounter. Based on her experiences, a book … Continue reading →

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Personal connection

Posted on June 4, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Laboratory Director Michelle Ottey, PhD. In a recent survey of current and retired donors, we found that 53% of the men indicated that they know someone with social or medical infertility and that was a motivating … Continue reading →

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Importance of Sperm Motility and Count

Posted on May 29, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Laboratory Director Michelle Ottey, PhD. Here is some information about motility and count to clarify the importance of these factors with regard to frozen sperm. If you think about the vial of sperm there are two … Continue reading →

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Reproductive Toxicology Update

Posted on May 16, 2012 by admin

In the last CLI blog our Compliance Officer discussed the latest research on reproductive toxicology. An article published today from the Huffington Post also highlighted some research on the same topic. “Sperm Count Could Be Reduced By Exposure To Chemicals” In … Continue reading →

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Reproductive Toxicology

Posted on May 2, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Compliance Officer Amy Erickson Hagen Likely there are things you remember from various stages in your education like being the line leader, square dancing in gym, or senior skip day. However, the lab next to my … Continue reading →

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In the Donor’s Own Words

Posted on April 25, 2012 by admin

Blog written by CLI Staff SS Have you listened to one of the donor audio clips? We are the only sperm bank that makes these available free of charge and they are ready for download immediately. I have listened to … Continue reading →

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Dreams of Fatherhood: Perspectives from Another Angle

Posted on April 19, 2012 by admin

Blog written by Laboratory Staff JM Working with anonymous and ID Option sperm donors, I get to see how the Cryobank helps many couples build their families. The clients we work with typically fall into one of these categories: husband-wife, … Continue reading →

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