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Cryobank, a division of Androcryos CC, is a human sperm bank operated for the benefit of the medical community in the treatment of infertility.

We provide up-to-date genetic and infectious disease tests on semen.

Our freezing and storage facilities accommodate patients who are:

considering vasectomy or
are facing medical treatment that may negatively impact their ability to father children in the future or,
compete in activities that may influence their fertility in the future i.e. cyclists, professional drivers, soldiers, police officers, people exposed to radiation during the course of their work for extended periods

The following procedures are available:

Full sperm analysis (incl. Kremer and culture)
Full sperm analysis (excl. Kremer and culture)
Post vasectomy
Serum antibodies (Friberg)
Sperm culture only
Sperm freezing
Cryo storage (Short or Long term)
Donor sperm
Sperm wash for artificial insemination

Female patient procedures:

Serum antibodies
Vaginal swab
Post coital index
Hormonal profile
(LH, FSH and 17B Estradiol, Prog, Prolactin)
Sperm wash for artificial insemination
Artificial Insemination Husband Sperm (AIH)
Artificial Insemination Donor Sperm (AID)
Pregnancy test

Other procedures:

HIV test
Paternity test

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MEDICAL CONSULTANTS

Our practitioners:

Pathologist
Dr Louis H. van Rooyen, M.B. CH. B. (Pret), M.MED (Path)

General practitioner
Dr Isabel Thompson MB BCh BSc (Wits)

Scientific consultant
Jannie Lourens, Embryologist

Laboratory and Procedure Management
A.W. Loubser, Senior Medical Technologist, P. Birrell, Senior Medical Technologist

Accounts
Petrus Loubser

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DONOR SEMEN

Full Semen Analysis
Our donors are normal, physically and mentally sound men from a cross-section of society. Most of them are students from higher education. Each donor meets rigorous selection criteria and undergoes a thorough examination prior to acceptance. Donors do not profit financially and are only given a nominal fee to reimburse them for reasonable expenses incurred.

Anonymity
The identity of donors is known to Cryobank only and they are given explicit assurance of anonymity.

Donor requirements
Donors are fully informed concerning the activities of Cryobank and sign affidavits declaring that they are willing to donate semen to be used by childless couples for artificial insemination. Donors renounce all paternal rights and responsibilities.

Blood
Prior to approval, donors are tested for anti-bodies against HIV-I and II as well as hepatitis B surface antigen (HBs AG), hepatitis C (HCV-Ab), full blood count, liver enzymes, glucose, cholesterol, triglyceride, urea, electrolytes, T-pallidum, gonorrhoea. A complete chromosome study is also done (specifically regarding the possible heritable conditions). The data is entered into a donor file. Every donor is examined and given final approval by a medical doctor.

Donors are tested for sexually transmissible diseases: HIV-I and II and hepatitis B and C, three monthly.

Storage
Donors and donor semen are treated in accordance with the guidelines of the American protocol. Semen stays frozen and in quarantine for a minimum of six months, after which time the donor must be HIV and Hepatitis negative before the semen can be released.

Donor selection
Donor characteristics on file include: donor number, height, weight, eye colour, hair colour, race, and peculiarities of appearance (e.g. complexion), physical profile, age, education, occupation, prospective or dominant hereditary traits, number of declared children and their development, blood type, karyotyping and negative results on tests for HBs Ag, HIV-I and II.

The goal is to match, as far as circumstances permit, the genetic characteristics of the social father. Traits considered might be race, height, weight, colour of eyes and colour of hair.

Eye colour
There are two genes for eye colour, blue and brown. The gene for brown is dominant, green and grey colours are caused by genetic mixing and belong to the blue group.

Hair colour
Light blond, medium blond, dark blond, brown, black and red.

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HOW TO ORDER

Information required:

Donor number
Number of straws
Desired genetic traits of donor
Prospective traits of the recipient couple
Delivery date
Required frozen or thawed

Semen quality
A sample of each ejaculate from approved donors is analysed after being frozen and thawed. Minimum standards: 1st Grade Quality : > 20 x 10 motile cells per ml 2+ / 3+.

Motility:

0 : No motility
1+ : Circular or steady movement
2+ : Moderate linear movement
3+ : Good linear movement
4+ : Excellent linear movement

Recommended usage:

2 x 0.5ml straws per treatment
2 treatments per cycle

Shipping

Semen can be delivered to doctors, hospitals and other medical institutions by courier on request please note that these costs are not included in the price as delivery requirements vary.
Local same day deliveries can be requested. Please contact us for a quotation.
Semen can be shipped, frozen in a container of liquid nitrogen (maximum 48 hours), or on dry ice (maximum 8 hours) by express/air cargo or in a dry-shipper by road or airfreight (up to 28 days)
Payment is required in advance.
Insurance can be arranged please request a quotation.

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INFORMATION FOR WOMEN WHO ARE TO BE INSEMINATED WITH DEEP FROZEN DONOR SEMEN

AIDS is a very serious disease which destroys the bodies defenses against infections and certain malignant tumors.

The disease is caused by a virus that can be transmitted in semen.

All possible precautions have to be taken to ensure that the donors do not belong to a HIV risk group.

The donors have been checked every three months by blood tests for HIV.

Donor semen is released only after it has been frozen for a minimum of six months and only after by virtue of a blood test, has been determined that the donor has not developed antibodies against the AIDS virus during that period.

In spite of these precautions to minimize risk, there does remain a remote possibility that AIDS or other infectious or hereditary diseases may be transmitted by artificial insemination.

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