- Sperm banks screen all donors for diseases, along with collecting information about the man's intelligence, family medical history, sports abilities, hobbies and interests.
- According to the Pacific Fertility Clinic, most women have a specific idea of what traits they want in the father-to-be and using a cryobank allows them to find an ideal match.
- To increase the chances of having viable sperm available for insemination, the Pacific Fertility Clinic suggests buying more than one vial from the same donor and ordering sperm obtained during separate collection sessions.
- Sperm is sold in vials that contain enough for one insemination. Each vial is typically $200 to $600, depending on how it is processed beforehand. Desirable donors, such as geniuses or great athletes, might be more expensive. Some women choose to buy all available samples from the chosen donor to have multiple attempts or for fathering future siblings.
- The sperm bank you choose should have be accredited by the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB) and licensed in their state. Some reputable cryobanks register their samples with the FDA. Always ask what standards the cryobank uses to evaluate donors. Never buy sperm off the Internet unless you have verified the existence and license status of the sperm bank.
