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Sperm Donor Catalog Fall 2014 – Winter 2015 Table of Contents This Catalog Provides Basic Information and Characteristics for Our Qualified Donors Sperm Donor Catalog Fall 2014 – Winter 2015 Table of Contents This catalog provides basic information and characteristics for our qualified donors. Please consider it a general guide rather than a list of available vials, as donors are regularly added to and retired from our roster. Additional information including regularly updated vial availability can be found at europeanspermbankusa.com » Getting Started 4 Donor Information & Availability Open ID Donors Specimen Types 5 » Access Pass » Quality at ESB-USA 6 IUI (motile cells) & ICI (motile cells) & cost » Shipping Comparison 7 12 » What is CMV? Why is this important regarding pregnancy? 8 » Profiles to Pregnancy: Your Guide to Purchasing Vials How does this affect my donor sperm choice? Find and Purchase Information on Your Favorite Donors What type of CMV testing do sperm donors go through? Fill Out Related Paperwork | Place Your Order for Donor Sperm . Specializing in Open Identity Donors Vial Exchange & Buy Back Program 14 » 9 » What is an Open ID Donor? Donor Sperm Definitions, Preparation Methods and Vial Types What does this mean for your child? Consult Your Physician | Demystifying Methods of Insemination What does this mean for your donor? 10 » Insemination Methods–Explained » Donor Process Home Insemination | IVF 16 » Donor Screening 18 Initially our donors are selected based on parameters 35 » More Ways to Save 36 » Accreditations & Licenses » Tell Us Your News 38 Reporting your pregnancy 39 » Testimonials What is CMV? Why is this important regarding pregnancy? How does this affect my donor sperm choice? What type of CMV testing do sperm donors go through? Specializing in Open Identity Donors What is an Open ID Donor? What does this mean for your child? What does this mean for your donor? Donor Process Donor Screening Initially our donors are selected based on parameters More Ways to Save Accreditations & Licenses Tell Us Your News Reporting your pregnancy Testimonials Getting Started Donor Information Open ID Donors European Sperm Bank USA offers extensive information on our donors. Details We specialize in offering Open ID donors to our clients. Open donors have agreed such as staff impressions and medical history are available to help you make the by law to at least one contact with any offspring once the child reaches 18 years of best possible selection. Signing up for an on-line all-access pass provides unlimited age. For more information, please refer to the Open ID section of this catalog. access to the following information for each donor: Specimen Types • Extended Donor Profile • Keirsey Temperament Sorter Result • Childhood Photo • Hand-Written Donor Note ICI: Specimens prepared for Intracervical Insemination (ICI) • Audio Interview • Donor Personal Essay IUI: Specimens prepared for Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) ART: Both ICI and IUI preparations, specially designed for use in Assisted We strongly suggest a thorough review of a donor’s Extended Profile prior Reproductive Technologies, such as In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) to placing an order for specimens. Find more information by going to europeanspermbankusa.com or through our Client Services department at Please speak with your physician and be prepared to specify your desired vial type 1.800.709.1223. when you order. Donor Availability Tips to Selecting a Donor All available donors are included at the time of this catalog printing but please Simply log onto europeanspermbankusa.com and click on the ‘Donor Search’ check our website or call us for the most accurate and up-to-date inventory status. tab under ‘Find a Donor’. Begin by entering a couple of your key preferred donor characteristics, such as CMV status and ethnic background. Move forward by adding While we are proud to provide a wide range of donors, our vial supply is further criteria like eye color, height, blood group, etc. to narrow your results. ever-changing and often-times limited in quantity. We cannot guarantee your Purchase information a la carte` on your favorite donor or opt for an all-access favorite donor’s vials will be available for you to purchase at a moment’s notice. This pass that grants unlimited access to every donor. If you have any questions, do not is why we recommend planning ahead by purchasing extra samples and placing them hesitate to contact our office. in storage for later use. 4 Toll Free: 1.800.709.1223 Phone: 206.588.1484 Fax: 206.588.1485 To make selecting your donor easy and affordable, our 3 Month All Access Pass grants you unlimited info on every donor in our current online catalog. This means you can download all the baby photos, extended profiles, audio interviews, Keirsey Personality evaluations and hand written messages for only $50. Our staff takes a personalized approach to building a relationship with our Donors. The Donors are more than just a number to us and we get to know them on a first name basis. This allows us to provide insightful staff impressions and in-depth materials to better help you choose the right donor for your family. Visit our site at www.europeanspermbankusa.com Toll Free: 1.800.709.1223 Phone: 206.588.1484 Fax: 206.588.1485 5 Quality at Seattle Sperm Bank Cryobank IUI (motile cells) IUI cost ICI (motile cells) ICI cost European Sperm Bank USA 10 Million $635.00 15 Million $525.00 California Cryobank (CCB) 10 Million $795.00 15 Million $695.00 Fairfax 12.5 Million $780.00 12.5 Million $665.00 Xytex 10 Million $730.00 10 Million $615.00 Here at ESB-USA quality is one of our top priorities and constant efforts, we truly stand behind our products with pride and confidence. If you ever have a problem or question concerning quality please contact us, we will do whatever we can to resolve the issue with you. Our product promise: we guarantee that every thawed IUI vial contains at least 10 Million motile cells in a 0.5 ml volume, and that every ICI vial contains at least 15 Million motile cells in a 1.0 ml volume. Clients will sometimes ask why we, and many other sperm banks, offer 10 million motile cells per IUI vial. The answer is simple and backed with science. Researchers found that if the number of sperm used to attain pregnancy was increased a plateau was reached at 10 million motile cells, the addition of more cells did not increase the success of achieving pregnancy (Van Voorhis et al.). In an independent study, researchers found no increase in the rate of achieving pregnancy when between 200 thousand and 200 million motile cells were used in intrauterine insemination (Cressman et al.). ICI vials often have more motile cells per vial since clinics will often wash the sample themselves. The extra motile cells provide a margin for clinics since a portion of the cells are lost during processing. 6 Shipping Comparison Seattle Sperm California Fairfax Xytex Bank / ESB-USA Cryobank Client Pick-Up/ FREE $55 $100 $50 Return $95 - $145 Local Clinic FREE $135 - $155 depending on Call for details Delivery location $95 - $145 $25 each way Local Residential $135 - $155 depending on Call for details - within 10 miles - Delivery location Same Day FREE $75 $100 $85 Order Processing Order Cancel or Change on FREE $110 $100 $50 Shipping Day $50 FREE ? ? Late Order Fee - after 3:30pm - 2-Day FedEx $150 - WA, OR, CA Economy $180 - Remaining $195 $245 $230 Shipping with Continental U.S. Return Alaska & Hawaii 2-Day Shipping $200 Call for details $300 $250 with Return Add $50 to any Overnight $235 $265 $220 Shipping shipping fee ADD $20 to any Residential NO ADDED FEE Call for details Call for details Delivery shipping fee 7 From Profiles to Pregnancy: Your Guide to Purchasing Vials 1. Find and Purchase Information on Your Favorite Donors Use our detail-specific search functions to browse donors and narrow your list. Once you’ve decided on your favorites, more in-depth information is available. You can purchase materials individually or for $50, our 3-month All-Access Pass will unlock the complete portfolio for every donor. This includes their 4 generation family medical history, downloadable audio interviews, baby photos and personality assessments. You’ll even receive staff impressions written by our knowledgeable Client Services Team. 2. Fill Out Related Paperwork Prior to receiving any vials from ESB-USA, we ask that you fill out any forms related to your purchase. Our Recipient Semen and Storage Agreement outlines the terms you and ESB-USA agree to in purchasing, storing and/or using donor semen. Every client is asked to complete this form and return it to us before vials are received. The Clinic Release form provides prior written authorization from the licensed health care professional you are working with. This document applies to purchases from clients who request to have vials delivered to any location in New York State or a location that is not a clinic (i.e. for an at-home insemination). For New York State clients, this form can only be signed by a physician, physician’s assistant, or nurse practitioner. For at-home inseminations, it can be completed by a physician or other licensed health care personnel. Both forms may be submitted via fax or email. 3. Place Your Order for Donor Sperm Once you have decided on a donor, you should order the specimens as early as possible. You may order donor sperm directly on our website or over the phone through one of our trained staff members. You can pay by credit card including Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. Please know the vial type and quantity you wish to order upon the time of purchase. 4. Shipping or Storing Vials Upon placing your order, you can also note where and when you want your vial(s) to arrive.
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