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Conference season has started!

Blog written by CLI Laboratory Supervisor Chauntae Nichols I have had the amazing opportunity to once again attend our local MN Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON) conference. CLI has been supporting APHON for the past 5+ years, and have found … Continue reading

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Why HPV Tested Donors are Important

New Study Shows HPV-Related Cancers are on the Rise On January 7, 2013, the Journal of the National Cancer Institute published its Annual Report to the Nation on the Status of Cancer, 1975-2009. The report is a huge collaborative effort … Continue reading

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It is worth the Cost

Donor sperm pricing varies by sperm bank, but generally speaking donor sperm is not cheap; it shouldn’t be. Donor sperm that will be used for an insemination or for IVF should be produced from the best donors, have the most … Continue reading

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A Brave Journey

Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Director of Operations, Michelle Ottey, PhD. I had a family party this weekend where I was able to spend time with my nieces and nephews. These are great kids that range from 2 to 8 … Continue reading

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I have a headache?

When asked about why and how we compensate our donors I often hear comments about how being a sperm donor is so easy. I am not going to argue that the actual donation is complicated, obviously it is not. What … Continue reading

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GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Blog written by CLI Lab Director Michelle Ottey, PhD, HCLD GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!! That was the subject line of an email I recently received. Being the Lab Director, I do not have a lot of patient contact. I work with the … Continue reading

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No Dad? Great book to help kids understand

Check out this great article from twincitiesonline.com about a single mother who used donor sperm from CLI to conceive her daughter. It is a heart-filled story about one of many struggles that most single mothers encounter. Based on her experiences, a book … Continue reading

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Personal connection

Blog written by CLI Laboratory Director Michelle Ottey, PhD. In a recent survey of current and retired donors, we found that 53% of the men indicated that they know someone with social or medical infertility and that was a motivating … Continue reading

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Importance of Sperm Motility and Count

Blog written by CLI Laboratory Director Michelle Ottey, PhD. Here is some information about motility and count to clarify the importance of these factors with regard to frozen sperm. If you think about the vial of sperm there are two … Continue reading

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Reproductive Toxicology Update

In the last CLI blog our Compliance Officer discussed the latest research on reproductive toxicology. An article published today from the Huffington Post also highlighted some research on the same topic. “Sperm Count Could Be Reduced By Exposure To Chemicals” In … Continue reading

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