Blog written by Laboratory Staff Zach K.
As part of my job as a laboratory technician, I work with donors on completing their personal profiles. Our donor profiles contain vast amounts of information about the donor and their family, almost down to their shoe size in detail. Not only do we get into the excruciating medical details but really try to get into the interests and family background of the donor. We do not do this solely to try and sell each donor but to really cater to our patients and provide those who are interested in our product with a diverse and well-rounded selection. We want our patients to feel a connection to the donor they are purchasing because their selection will have such an impact later on in starting their families. These selections could vary from a donor that came from a very religious background, someone who played sports throughout their life or maybe someone who is pursuing a masters or graduates degree (and of course many more options and combinations!).
While working with the donors on these profiles we get to know them along with the kind of life they had growing up. We get into the education and occupations of not only their parents and siblings but their uncles, aunts, and grandparents as well. This gives a wider picture of the type of environment and family the donor grew up around. The interest and hobbies of the donor are also very important to the profile process, these can include: the donor’s favorite songs, talents, personal achievements and awards.
The effort we put into completing these donor profiles really shows how dedicated we at CLI are to giving the highest quality of donor sperm and providing an easy and diverse selection process. Combined with the extensive genetic and disease testing, optional photos, optional I.D. option donors and many more donor selection aids, CLI truly tries to give the patient the most they can about each individual donor.
