7 day Testing
If the 180- day quarantine option is waived, all semen samples must be collected within 7 days of testing, including the first semen collection. However, subsequent semen samples can be collected 7 days prior to OR 7 days after testing. Below is an example calendar using the 7- day testing option. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE 7 DAY OPTION REQUIRES VERY SPECIFIC TIME COMMITMENTS FROM THE DIRECTED DONOR. IF THESE DATES ARE NOT FOLLOWED EXACTLY, SOME SEMEN SAMPLES MAY NOT QUALIFY FOR RELEASE AND USE.
Example calendar for Directed Donor testing, screening, and semen collections using 7 day testing option:
Complete paperwork including Medical Health History, questionnaires, contracts, and agreements prior to first appointment (Day 0).
Day 0 - Visit Cryobiology for blood and urine collection
-Visit physician for physical
Day 2 - Telephone interview with genetic counselor
Day 4 or 5- Collect first semen sample, IF test results received and acceptable and physical and genetic interview is acceptable
Day 7 - Collect semen sample 2 (this is the final day for collecting a semen sample using the test results of the first testing panel performed 7 days ago). If additional semen samples are needed, the donor cannot keep the appointment for semen collection, physician review is required, etc., another testing panel must be performed. However, semen samples can be collected 7 days prior to OR 7 days after testing.
Day 9 - Collect semen sample 3
Day 11- Collect semen sample 4
Day 14- Collect semen sample 5
Day 16- Collect semen sample 6
- Blood and urine collection for testing (blood and urine are an ABSOLUTE requirement on this date since semen samples have been collected 7 days prior. If testing is not performed on Day 16, semen sample 3 cannot be used!)
Day 18- Collect semen sample 7
Day 20- Collect semen sample 8
Day 23- Collect semen sample 9
This sample schedule would provide the most semen samples for the testing and cost. Again, two testing panels would be required. In addition, Special Release documentation (see Program Costs) is required when the 7 day option is used, resulting in additional costs as well. Not all recipients will require this many semen samples collected. However, this schedule shows how the 7- day testing requirement can be met.
Program Costs
Costs for the program are as follows (subject to change without notice):
Initial semen analysis and test freeze/ thaw (not required but strongly recommended) - $180
Nonrefundable deposit to start the process - $910
Freezing procedures (priced per ejaculate and includes storage for one year) - $206
Testing fees -
Initial testing- $830
Subsequent viral and STD testing panels- $405
Donor physical - $185
Genetic Counselor Interview - $110
Special Release Documentation (if needed) -$300
Storage fee- $350 per year, applicable one year after last semen sample collected
Shipping- varies by location
The initial semen analysis and test freeze/thaw fee must be paid at the time of service. The deposit must be paid prior to the donor's testing appointment and is non-refundable if the user physician deems the donor unacceptable. If the donor is acceptable, the deposit will be applied to the balance of any charges accrued while the donor is collecting samples. Billing will occur periodically for those charges.
Additional fees may be required for ethnic- specific and result verification tests. The recipient is responsible for any additional fees.
Release of Samples
If shipping is required to deliver specimens to the user physician, regular shipping rates are applicable.
Prior to release of semen samples, Cryobiology will make a donor eligibility determination based on the directed donor’s testing and screening (medical history and physical) results. Semen samples from ineligible directed donors can be used for assisted reproductive technology procedures, provided Special Release documentation (see Program Costs) is completed. Special Release documentation will formally document informed consent from Cryobiology, Cryobiology’s Medical Director, the recipient, and the user physician concerning use of a semen sample from an ineligible directed donor.
Military
Please contact us for details. One low price for semen analysis, processing, and cryopreservation. First year of storage is FREE. Subsequent storage billed annually.
Reproductive Diagnostics, Inc.
Columbus, Central Ohio, and Surrounding Areas
4830-D Knightsbridge Blvd.
Columbus, Ohio 43214
Phone: (614) 451-4420
Fax: (614) 451-5284
Pittsburgh Cryobank
Pittsburgh, Northeast Ohio and Northern West Virginia
4415 Fifth Avenue Suite 161
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone: (412) 687-0335
Fax: (412) 687-0358
La Crosse Cryobank
La Crosse, WI and surrounding areas.
1202 State Street Suite A
La Crosse, WI 54601
Phone: (608) 782-2034
Fax: (608) 782-2784
Storage Options
Cryobiology, Inc. provides long term storage of anonymous donor seman samples for various situations. The most common situation is for recipients who have established a pregnancy and desire full genetic siblings in the future. Recipients purchase vials and put them into long term storage to ensure the same donor will be available when they are ready to attempt their next pregnancy.
Another situation for long term storage is when a recipient is currently using a donor, but the donor has a limited number of vials remaining, or because of his popularity, the recipient is not sure when the supply will become limited. In this case, the recipient may choose to purchase and store vials to ensure the donor is reserved for her exclusive use. This is especially common for ethnic- specific donors or for recipients who use an extensive donor selection process and want to avoid going through it again.
Long term storage is recommended in all situations where use of the same donor is desired at some point in the future. It is the only way the availability of a donor can be guaranteed.
4 Storage Options:
- Long Term Storage Program Overview
- Long Term Storage Waiting List
- Why Use the Long Term Storage Program?
- Short Term Storage Program
Long Term Storage Program Overview
Because the number of vials available on any particular donor is a finite number, we always recommend long term storage to ensure the availability of that donor. Vials placed in long term storage must be purchased and the first year of storage paid in advance. Vials are then pulled from the general inventory and labeled with the recipient's name. Storage and billing information is generated and the vials are transferred to separate recipient storage. Fees for long term storage are billed on an annual basis (no pro- rating), with the billing date as the first date vials are put into storage. Additional vials can always be purchased and added to the recipient's inventory without additional storage fees, but the billing date for storage remains the original purchase date.
As long as vials are stored at Cryobiology, Inc. facilities, any vials put into long term storage can be returned provided they have NOT left our facility AND the donor is still available on our donor list. If the donor is no longer available, we will attempt to sell the vials by first consulting our waiting list for interested patients, and if unsuccessful, we will advertise the vials on our donor list. When someone else purchases the vials, the original recipient will then receive a refund of the original purchase price less a 30% per vial restocking fee.
Long Term Storage Waiting List
We maintain a waiting list for those recipients who did not put vials into long term storage but desire use of a particular donor. The waiting list is consulted when someone who has vials in storage is finished using them but the donor is no longer available on the regular donor list. We contact recipients in the order they were added to the waiting list and give each the option of purchase and storage at that time.
Why Use the Long Term Storage Program?
Because donors participate in the anonymous donor program for a limited period of time, when the vials they produced are all sold, there is no possibility of obtaining more. When our donors leave the program, they sign an agreement which states that they will not be contacted in the future for the purpose of producing additional vials. We honor that agreement.
Short Term Storage Program
Short term storage (maximum = 3 months) is available for recipients who need some extra time prior to their insemination: for example, those recipients who aren't ready to have vials shipped immediately but want to get the purchasing portion complete, for recipients who want to purchase multiple vials of a donor, but not have all of them shipped immediately, or for recipients who wants to ensure a 3 month supply of a donor remains available.
After the 3 month storage period, if vials remain at Cryobiology, options are as follows (the option chosen must be documented in writing):
Ship all remaining vials to another facility or to your physician.
Move all remaining vials to Long Term Storage (see above). The annual storage period begins when the vials are moved to long term.
Return all remaining vials to Cryobiology. The purchase price per vial is refundable less a 30% restocking fee if the donor is still available on our donor list. If the donor is no longer available on our donor list, a refund (less the restocking fee) will not be given until we are able to re-distribute the vials.
Third Party Shipping
Cryobiology Inc. has been an established and reputable company for over 15 years. Please consider us to handle your precious embryo and sperm transportation needs.
Features to consider:
-Cryobiology ships multiple packages daily.
-Trained shipping specialist to track packages and ensure they arrive safely.
-One Contact person from start to finish.
-Dry shippers quality control evaluated before each shipment.
-Cost includes: charged dry shipper, rental, all airway bills, shipping instructions, and tracking.
Prices
Embryo Shipment
Courier guarantee by 10:30 next business day:
1 tank $580
2 tanks $880
Patient self-transport:
1 tank $305
Sperm Shipment
Courier guarantee by 3:30 next business day:
1 tank $430
2 tanks $680
Courier guarantee by 10:30 next business day:
1 tank $480
2 tanks $730
Patient self-transport:
1 tank $230
1 tank $280
Fertility Preservation
Sperm Banking
General Information
We have three locations nationwide (see Fees below) that offer sperm banking to males wishing to preserve their future fertility.
Many men in the following situations choose to cryopreserve their sperm:
- Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy, a Medication Regimen, or other treatment that may decrease fertility
- Testicular, Prostate, or other Urological Surgery
- Vasectomy
- Exposure to Chemical, Biological, or Environmental Hazards (herbicides, radiation, etc.) that may decrease fertility
- Active Military Duty/Frequent Travel
- Involvement in an ART procedure
- Involvement in Sports Activities where there is an increased risk of injury to the reproductive system.
It is recommended that sperm samples be cryopreserved prior to treatment, surgery, and/or exposure to chemical, biological, or environmental hazards for the best quality sample.Potential future uses of cryopreserved specimens include IUI, IVF, ICSI, and other ART-related procedures. Please note that quality of the sample post thaw will most likely dictate which procedure(s) can potentially be used. See FAQ for details.
Scheduling an Appointment
In general, appointments are made Monday through Friday from 8:00am-2:00pm. However there are times when the timeframe or scheduling of other necessary procedures that you need takes a precedence. We make every effort to find a time to accomodate you and your needs.
Physician's Referral
All patients interested in sperm banking must be under the care of a physician and obtain a physician's prescription, or referral. All cryopreservation reports and viral testing results of the patient will be released to the referring physician only. The physician's referral should request: Sperm cryopreservation and viral testing necessary for banking. If more than one semen sample will be frozen and stored, the physician's referral must include the number of samples to be cryopreserved, or a reference to "multiple samples." The physician's referral may be faxed to our office prior to the scheduled appointment or delivered by the patient during the first scheduled appointment.
Viral Disease Testing
All patients will be screened for the following viral diseases during the first scheduled appointment: HIV 1 & 2, Hepatitis B surface Antigen, and Hepatitis C testing.
Recommended Abstinence
For the best quality sample, we recommend 2-5 days abstinence from any ejaculation prior to your appointment. Any semen sample submitted, regardless of days abstinence, can be cryopreserved. However, please be aware that the sample quality may not be optimal. We are aware that some medical treatment regimens, or timeframes, may not allow the recommended days of abstinence. Remember that this is only a recommendation, NOT a requirement to cryopreserve a sample.
Fees
Payment is due at the time of service via cash (exact amount), check, or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express). Please note that we do not accept insurance, but will provide you with an itemized receipt for reimbursement, if applicable. Please contact the facility nearest you for their current fees.
Reproductive Diagnostics, Inc
4830-D Knightsbridge Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43214
614-451-4420
La Crosse Cryobank
1202 State Street Suite A
La Crosse, WI 54601
608-782-2034
Pittsburgh Cryobank
4415 Fifth Ave. Suite 161
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
412-687-0335
