Donor Qualification
At Cryobank America, we are committed to providing the highest quality of sperm so you can build your happy, healthy family.
Rigorous Screening
Valerie Gelb, our Medical Health Professional
She has over 20 years of experience with assisted reproduction and specializes in psychological evaluations of egg donors, sperm donors, and gestational carrier candidates, as well as educational consultations for recipients of donor egg, sperm, and embryos.
Valerie is a member of the ASRM Mental Health Professionals Group, the Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy, and RESOLVE. She has focused her career on helping people navigate the path to parenthood.
Industry Exceeding Testing For Donor Qualification
Please contact us for more information on our donor qualification, screening, and testing.
Quality Sperm
Each donor is identified through a biometric identification device and is compared to facial photographs, which are stored on-site to ensure proper proof of identity.
In addition to these quality assurance practices, Cryobank America leads the industry in providing the highest sperm counts per vial, increasing your chances of successful conception.
As a part of our commitment to helping you build your happy, healthy family, we offer the Conception Commitmentâ„¢ program.
Donor Screening
Infectious Disease Testing
Each donor must also complete an accompanying Medical Social Questionnaire (MSQ) with each Infectious Disease Testing (IDT). The IDT covers the following tests:
- Chlamydia trachomatis (C. trachomatis)
- Cytomegalovirus Antibodies (Total Antibody)
- Cytomegalovirus Antibodies (IgM fraction)
- HBV
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigen (HBsAg)
- Hepatitis B Core Antibody (HBcAb; HBc IgG-IgM)
- Hepatitis C Virus Antibody (HCV)
- HIV-1 / HCV / H / HBV NAT
- Human Immunodeficiency Virus 1, O, and 2 (HIV 1/O/2)
- Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus-I / II (HTLV-I / II)
- Neisseria gonorrhea (N. gonorrhea)
- Syphilis serology (Treponema pallidum)
- West Nile Virus NAT
Non-Infectious Disease Testing
Non-infectious analyses are also performed on all Cryobank America Donors. The types of analyses in the blood chemistry profile include:
- Albumin
- Alkaline Phosphatase
- Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
- Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
- Calcium
- Cholesterol (HDL, LDL, VLDL)
- Creatinine
- Glucose
- Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
- Iron (Total Fe, Fe Binding, % Saturation)
- Triglycerides
- Total Bilirubin
- Total Protein
- Urea Nitrogen
- Uric Acid
Complete Blood Count
The following parameters are evaluated in the Completed Blood Count:
- Cell morphology
- Hematocrit
- Hemoglobin
- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
- Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
- Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)
- Microscopic examination of Basos
- Eos
- Lymphs
- Polys
- Red Blood
- Platelet Screen
- Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count
- White Blood Cell (WBC) Count
Urinalysis
CA Donors will also undergo routine urinalyses, which is used to screen for the general health of a donor’s urinary tract system.
The following parameters are evaluated with the urinalysis:
- Bilirubin
- Clarity
- Color
- Glucose
- Ketones
- Leukocyte esterase
- pH
- Protein
- Microscopic evaluation for squamous cells
- Casts
- Crystals
Drug Testing and Criminal History Background Check
Drug use has been known to affect the potency of motile sperm. Therefore, in addition to the testing performed above, Cryobank America performs criminal background checks and drug testing on all donors to provide the highest quality products to our clients.
Psychological Evaluation (a Cryobank America Exclusive!)
As part of joining the Cryobank America Sperm Donor Program, each donor must meet with a licensed mental health professional and undergo a psychological evaluation that includes a clinical interview to assess for current and past psychological concerns.
Chromosome Analysis
Chromosome Analysis (also known as Karyotyping) is used to detect chromosome abnormalities, which can help uncover hidden genetic diseases, birth defects, blood disorders, and lymphatic system disorders. All Cryobank America donors undergo Chromosome Analysis testing.
Myriad Women's Health
Genetic Screening
Every Cryobank America donor will have genetic carrier screening performed by Myriad Women's Health, a CLIA-regulated testing facility. As of 7/22/2024, all donors have been tested by Myriad Foresight Carrier Screen of 266 genetic conditions. Any donor's previous to 7/22/2024 have been tested by Myriad Foresight Carrier Screen of 175 genetic conditions. Any condition with the sperm icon next to it, indicates screening that is included in the 266 condition panel.
- 3-methylcrotonyl-CoA Carboxylase Deficiency, MCC2-related Â
- 6-pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin Synthase DeficiencyÂ
- Abetalipoproteinemia Â
- Achromatopsia, CNGB3-related Â
- Acute Liver Failure, TRMU-related Â
- Adenosine Deaminase Deficiency Â
- Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome Â
- Aldosterone Synthase Deficiency Â
- Alkaptonuria Â
- Alpha Thalassemia, HBA1/HBA2-relatedÂ
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin DeficiencyÂ
- Alpha-mannosidosisÂ
- Alpha-sarcoglycanopathyÂ
- Alport Syndrome, COL4A3-relatedÂ
- Alport Syndrome, COL4A4-relatedÂ
- Alstrom SyndromeÂ
- Andermann SyndromeÂ
- ArgininemiaÂ
- Argininosuccinic AciduriaÂ
- Arthrogryposis, Impaired Intellectual Development, and Seizures Â
- ARX-related Disorders Â
- Asparagine Synthetase Deficiency Â
- AspartylglucosaminuriaÂ
- Ataxia with Vitamin E Deficiency Â
- Ataxia-telangiectasiaÂ
- ATP7A-related DisordersÂ
- Atransferrinemia Â
- Autoimmune Polyglandular Syndrome Type 1Â
- Autosomal Recessive Osteopetrosis Type 1Â
- Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease, PKHD1-relatedÂ
- Autosomal Recessive Spastic Ataxia of Charlevoix-SaguenayÂ
- Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, BBS1-relatedÂ
- Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, BBS10-relatedÂ
- Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, BBS12-relatedÂ
- Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, BBS2-relatedÂ
- BCS1L-related DisordersÂ
- Beta Globin-related Hemoglobinopathy (Including Beta Thalassemia and Sickle Cell Disease)Â
- Beta-ketothiolase Deficiency Â
- Beta-sarcoglycanopathyÂ
- Biotin-thiamine–responsive Basal Ganglia Disease Â
- Biotinidase Deficiency Â
- Bloom SyndromeÂ
- CalpainopathyÂ
- Canavan DiseaseÂ
- Carbamoylphosphate Synthetase I DeficiencyÂ
- Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase IA DeficiencyÂ
- Carnitine Palmitoyltransferase II DeficiencyÂ
- Cartilage-hair HypoplasiaÂ
- CC2D2A-related Disorders - Â
- CEP290-related Disorders Â
- Cerebrotendinous XanthomatosisÂ
- Chronic Granulomatous Disease, CYBA-related Â
- Citrullinemia Type 1 -Â
- Classical-like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, TNXB-related Â
- CLN3-related DisordersÂ
- CLN5-related Neuronal Ceroid LipofuscinosisÂ
- CLN8-related Neuronal Ceroid LipofuscinosisÂ
- Cohen SyndromeÂ
- Combined Pituitary Hormone Deficiency, PROP1-relatedÂ
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, CYP11A1-related Â
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, CYP11B1-related -Â
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, CYP21A2-relatedÂ
- Congenital Amegakaryocytic Thrombocytopenia Â
- Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation Type IcÂ
- Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation, MPI-relatedÂ
- Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation, PMM2-relatedÂ
- Congenital Hydrocephalus, CCDC88C-related Â
- Congenital Insensitivity to Pain with Anhidrosis, NTRK1-related - Â
- Congenital Myasthenic Syndrome, CHRNE-related Â
- Costeff Optic Atrophy Syndrome - GeneÂ
- Creatine Transporter Deficiency Â
- Cystic FibrosisÂ
- Cystinosis
- D-bifunctional Protein DeficiencyÂ
- Delta-sarcoglycanopathyÂ
- Dihydrolipoamide Dehydrogenase DeficiencyÂ
- Dihydropyrimidine Dehydrogenase Deficiency Â
- Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis with Deafness, ATP6V1B1-related Â
- Donnai–Barrow Syndrome Â
- DYNC2H1-related Disorders Â
- DysferlinopathyÂ
- Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Â
- Dystrophinopathy (Including Duchenne/Becker Muscular Dystrophy)Â
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, ADAMTS2-related Â
- Enhanced S-cone Syndrome Â
- ERCC2-related Disorders Â
- ERCC6-related DisordersÂ
- ERCC8-related DisordersÂ
- EVC-related Ellis-van Creveld SyndromeÂ
- EVC2-related Ellis-van Creveld SyndromeÂ
- Fabry DiseaseÂ
- Factor XI Deficiency Â
- Familial DysautonomiaÂ
- Familial Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis, PRF1-related - Â
- Familial Hyperinsulinism, ABCC8-relatedÂ
- Familial Hyperinsulinism, KCNJ11-related -Â
- Familial Mediterranean Fever -Â
- Fanconi Anemia Complementation Group AÂ
- Fanconi Anemia, FANCC-relatedÂ
- FKRP-related DisordersÂ
- FKTN-related DisordersÂ
- Fragile XE Syndrome Â
- Fraser Syndrome, GRIP1-related Â
- Free Sialic Acid Storage Disorders
- Galactokinase DeficiencyÂ
- GalactosemiaÂ
- Gamma-sarcoglycanopathyÂ
- Gaucher DiseaseÂ
- GJB2-related DFNB1 Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss and Deafness -Â
- GLB1-related Disorders -Â
- Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency Â
- Glutaric Acidemia, GCDH-relatedÂ
- Glycine Encephalopathy, AMT-relatedÂ
- Glycine Encephalopathy, GLDC-related -Â
- Glycogen Storage Disease Type IaÂ
- Glycogen Storage Disease Type IbÂ
- Glycogen Storage Disease Type III -Â
- Glycogen Storage Disease, GBE1-related Â
- Glycogen Storage Disease, PFKM-related Â
- Glycogen Storage Disease, PYGM-related Â
- GNE Myopathy -Â
- GNPTAB-related DisordersÂ
- HADHA-related Disorders -Â
- Hearing Loss and Deafness, LOXHD1-related Â
- Hemophilia B Â
- Hereditary Fructose IntoleranceÂ
- Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, HPS1-related Â
- Hermansky-Pudlak Syndrome, HPS3-related Â
- Hexosaminidase A Deficiency (Including Tay-Sachs Disease)Â
- HMG-CoA Lyase DeficiencyÂ
- Holocarboxylase Synthetase DeficiencyÂ
- Homocystinuria, CBS-relatedÂ
- Homocystinuria, MTHFR-related Â
- Hydrolethalus SyndromeÂ
- Hypophosphatasia
- Inherited Retinal Dystrophy, RPE65-related Â
- Isovaleric AcidemiaÂ
- Joubert Syndrome 2Â
- Joubert Syndrome, AHI1-related Â
- Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa, LAMA3-relatedÂ
- Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa, LAMB3-related -Â
- Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa, LAMC2-relatedÂ
- Krabbe DiseaseÂ
- L1 Syndrome Â
- Leigh Syndrome, French-Canadian TypeÂ
- Lipoid Congenital Adrenal HyperplasiaÂ
- Lysosomal Acid Lipase DeficiencyÂ
- Maple Syrup Urine Disease Type IaÂ
- Maple Syrup Urine Disease Type Ib -Â
- Maple Syrup Urine Disease Type II -Â
- Medium-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase DeficiencyÂ
- Megalencephalic Leukoencephalopathy with Subcortical CystsÂ
- Metachromatic LeukodystrophyÂ
- Methylmalonic Acidemia, cblA TypeÂ
- Methylmalonic Acidemia, cblB Type -Â
- Methylmalonic Acidemia, MMUT-related -Â
- Methylmalonic Aciduria and Homocystinuria, cblC Type -Â
- Mevalonate Kinase Deficiency Â
- Microcephaly with Seizures and Brain Atrophy, MED17-related - Â
- Microphthalmia, Anophthalmia, and Coloboma, VSX2-related - Â
- Mitochondrial Complex I Deficiency, NDUFAF5-related Â
- Mitochondrial Complex I Deficiency, NDUFS4-related - Â
- Mitochondrial Complex I Deficiency, NDUFS6-related Â
- Mitochondrial Complex IV Deficiency, SCO2-related Â
- Mitochondrial Neurogastrointestinal Encephalopathy Disease Â
- MKS1-related Disorders -Â
- Mucolipidosis III GammaÂ
- Mucolipidosis IVÂ
- Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IÂ
- Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIÂ
- Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIAÂ
- Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIBÂ
- Mucopolysaccharidosis Type IIIC -Â
- Multiple Sulfatase Deficiency Â
- Muscular Dystrophy, LAMA2-related -Â
- MYO7A-related DisordersÂ
- Myopathy, Lactic Acidosis, and Sideroblastic Anemia 1 Â
- Myotonia Congenita - Â
- NAGA-related Disorders Â
- NEB-related Nemaline MyopathyÂ
- Nephrotic Syndrome, NPHS1-relatedÂ
- Nephrotic Syndrome, NPHS2-relatedÂ
- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, CLN6-relatedÂ
- Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis, PPT1-relatedÂ
- Niemann-Pick Disease Type C1Â
- Niemann-Pick Disease Type C2Â
- Niemann-Pick Disease, SMPD1-relatedÂ
- Nijmegen Breakage SyndromeÂ
- Normophosphatemic Familial Tumoral Calcinosis Â
- Oculocutaneous Albinism, OCA2-related Â
- Oculocutaneous Albinism, TYR-related Â
- Opitz G/BBB Syndrome, MID1-related Â
- Ornithine Aminotransferase Deficiency Â
- Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency -Â
- PCCA-related Propionic AcidemiaÂ
- PCCB-related Propionic AcidemiaÂ
- PCDH15-related Disorders -Â
- Pendred SyndromeÂ
- Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder Type 1Â
- Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder Type 3Â
- Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder Type 4 -Â
- Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder Type 5Â
- Peroxisome Biogenesis Disorder Type 6 -Â
- Phenylalanine Hydroxylase DeficiencyÂ
- PLP1-related Disorders Â
- POLG-related Disorders Â
- POMGNT-related DisordersÂ
- Pompe DiseaseÂ
- Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia, RARS2-related - Â
- Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia, SEPSECS-related Â
- Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia, VPS53-related - Â
- Pontocerebellar Hypoplasia, VRK1-related Â
- Primary Carnitine DeficiencyÂ
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, DNAH5-related Â
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, DNAI1-related - Â
- Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, DNAI2-related - Â
- Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1 -Â
- Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 2Â
- Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 3Â
- Primary Microcephaly, MCPH1-related Â
- Primary Trimethylaminuria Â
- Pseudocholinesterase Deficiency Â
- PycnodysostosisÂ
- Pyruvate Carboxylase DeficiencyÂ
- RAPSN-related Disorders - Â
- Refsum Disease, PHYH-related Â
- Retinitis Pigmentosa, CERKL-related Â
- Retinitis Pigmentosa, DHDDS-related Â
- Retinitis Pigmentosa, EYS-related Â
- Retinitis Pigmentosa, FAM161A-related - Â
- Rhizomelic Chondrodysplasia Punctata Type 1Â
- RTEL1-related Disorders -Â
- Sandhoff DiseaseÂ
- Serine Deficiency Disorder, PHGDH-related - Â
- Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, RAG2-related Â
- Short-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase DeficiencyÂ
- Sjogren-Larsson SyndromeÂ
- SLC26A2-related DisordersÂ
- Smith-Lemli-Opitz SyndromeÂ
- Spastic Paraplegia Type 15Â
- Spastic Paraplegia, TECPR2-related Â
- Spinal Muscular AtrophyÂ
- Spinocerebellar Ataxia, ANO10-related - Â
- Spondylothoracic DysostosisÂ
- Surfactant Deficiency, ABCA3-related - Â
- TGM1-related Autosomal Recessive Congenital IchthyosisÂ
- TPP1-related Neuronal Ceroid LipofuscinosisÂ
- Tyrosine Hydroxylase DeficiencyÂ
- Tyrosinemia Type IÂ
- Tyrosinemia Type IIÂ
- USH1C-related DisordersÂ
- USH2A-related DisordersÂ
- Usher Syndrome Type 3Â
- Very-long-chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase DeficiencyÂ
- Vitamin D–dependent Rickets, CYP27B1-related Â
- VPS13A Disease - Â
- Wilson DiseaseÂ
- X-linked Adrenal Hypoplasia CongenitaÂ
- X-linked Adrenoleukodystrophy -Â
- X-linked Alport SyndromeÂ
- X-linked Choroideremia Â
- X-linked Juvenile RetinoschisisÂ
- X-linked Myotubular MyopathyÂ
- X-linked Retinal Dystrophy, RPGR-related Â
- X-linked Severe Combined ImmunodeficiencyÂ
- Xeroderma Pigmentosum Group A -Â
- Xeroderma Pigmentosum Group CÂ