Tag Archives: sperm bank

Who Gets the Sperm?

Posted on April 20, 2016 by admin

Blog written by CLI Director of Operations, Michelle Ottey, PhD. Not all sperm donors are alike. When screening for sperm donors, sperm banks are looking for a good, diverse, representative group of men who will appeal to our patients. The … Continue reading →

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Consult your Lawyer

Posted on February 29, 2016 by admin

Blog written by Michelle Ottey, PhD, Laboratory Director  This morning, I had an alert that there was another article with the headline, “… sperm donor must pay child support…” The headline is misleading in that it is not a sperm donor … Continue reading →

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Is Donor Sperm Safe?

Posted on February 18, 2016 by admin

Blog written by Michelle Ottey, PhD, Laboratory Director  One of the questions I am asked most frequently is, “Is the donor sperm safe?” Women want to ensure that the sperm sample being used for their insemination is safe and will … Continue reading →

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Forum Lingo

Posted on October 1, 2015 by admin

Technology has opened the world to a whole new form of communication. The CLI Family Forums offer the opportunity to connect with other people who have utilized donor sperm to start a family. This is a great resource for those … Continue reading →

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Disclosure and Openness: To Tell or Not to Tell

Posted on September 25, 2015 by admin

Blog written by Director of Operations Fairfax Cryobank Michelle Ottey, PhD It is the choice of a child’s parents to disclose the details of their conception, as well as to decide the degree of information that is shared. This is … Continue reading →

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Fun on the Forum

Posted on August 12, 2015 by admin

The CLI Family Forums are a great place to connect with others going through the donor insemination process. Check out some of these fun conversations from the forums: Pregnant with 2961 “Hey there. I’m pregnant with 2961 and would love to … Continue reading →

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The History of Semen Cryopreservation

Posted on June 3, 2015 by admin

Sperm cryopreservation and banking has become a widely accepted part of our culture. Once looked upon with uncertainty, this practice has proven time and time again to be a successful method of keeping the hope of a family alive for … Continue reading →

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Cryogenic Laboratories Inc Company History

Posted on May 28, 2015 by admin

The Genetics & IVF Institute, founded by Dr. Joseph D. Schulman in 1984 in Fairfax, Virginia, is the first clinical and laboratory facility designed from inception to provide fully integrated, comprehensive outpatient services in the areas of human genetics and infertility. In … Continue reading →

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WHY CHOOSE CLI

Posted on December 1, 2014 by admin

One of the few sperm banks fully accredited by the prestigious American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) Large group of ethnically diverse donors with almost all donor information downloaded free Semen units are priced very economically, especially when compared to other … Continue reading →

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Planning For a Donor Insemination (Part I): How to Get Started

Posted on November 18, 2014 by admin

Blog written by Laboratory Staff JM Here at CLI, we recognize that the donor insemination process may seem somewhat confusing and overwhelming. To help, we have created the following guide that takes you step-by-step through the ordering process. 1. Establish … Continue reading →

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