Sperm Donors offered by CryoGam are selected according to a variety of strict criteria. These criteria help to ensure sperm quality and to minimize the potential for transmitting infectious agents.
The criteria include the following:
1. Three generation medical and genetic history
2. Physical examination
3. Personal interview
4. Laboratory testing:
At the time of the initial screening:
Complete semen analysis
Blood Type and RH HTLV-I and HTLV-II
ALT Hepatitis B core antibody
Syphilis Hepatitis B surface antigen
Nisseria gonorrhea Hepatitis C antibody
Chlamydia tracomatis HCV (NAT)
HIV-1 and HIV-2 HIV-1 (NAT)
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG and IgM
Every six months:
HTLV-I and HTLV-II Hepatitis B core antibody
Syphilis Hepatitis B surface antigen
Nisseria gonorrhea Hepatitis C antibody
Chlamydia tracomatis HCV (NAT)
HIV-1 and HIV-2 HIV-1 (NAT)
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) IgG and IgM
Genetic screening is performed on all donors at risk such as Tay Sachs and Thalassemia. Any donor can be genetically screened at physicians and or patients request and expense. All specimens are subject to a 180-day or more quarantine prior to release.