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Sperm Bank Comparison

Compare Sperm Banks and Learn What Sets Fairfax Cryobank Apart

Family matters most – that’s something we can all agree on.

Seeking out the best sperm donor banks is critical. After all, the stakes could not be higher. That’s why the team at Fairfax Cryobank has gone above and beyond to bring thousands of families across the US the latest in industry innovation – all delivered with a sensitive human touch.

When you start to compare sperm banks, you might find that some lack the scientific expertise, others the dedication to customer care, comfort, and satisfaction.

For the past three decades, we have provided cutting-edge technology to give our valued customer peace of mind. We have developed the most rigorous screening process of any of the country’s best donor banks. We have created fun, interactive methods of uncovering a donor that ticks all the boxes – health-wise, personality-wise, and even appearance-wise.

But most importantly, we have made family possible.

We hope you use the below chart to compare sperm banks and gain a better understanding of what truly sets us apart.

Last update: July 2020

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General information      
Saturday Client Service Hours      
Ship to Home or Doctor’s Office      
Rush Fee for Orders Shipping Out Same Day Free $80 Free
Local Client Pick Up at Lab Sites-Fees Free $60 $60
Full Time Dedicated Genetic Counselors      
Graduate Level Education without higher prices      
ART Vials Available      
Instant online access to Donor Medical Status for all donors      
Annual Donor Medical and Personal Updates Posted on Free Summary Profile      
Vial Buy-Back (Any unit bought at any time is eligible for a partial refund as long as it has not left our facility)      
FedEx Tracking Information      
Email of Invoices      
Financing Options Available      
Monthly Storage Fees $40 $47 $50
Online Forum / Sibling Registry      
Donor Selection Services      
Fairfax FaceMatch® Online Photo Matching Free      
Free Childhood photo      
Free Audio clip of donor      
Search donors by Genetic Testing negative results by condition name or gene name      
Online Chat Available      
Donor Profile Silhouettes      
Donor Selection Counseling under $75      
Donors with Childhood Photos: >99%      
Donor Adult (Lifetime) Photo      
Donor Audio Interview      
View donor profile information without having to set up an online account      
Donor Screening       
Medical Director is a Clinical Geneticist – MD with residency and 2+ years in medical genetics (meet our Medical Director)      
Performs All Required FDA Testing of Donors      
Chromosome Analysis on all available donors      
New donors tested with an expanded panel of genetic conditions (280+)      
Psychological Evaluations by PhD psychologist      
Criminal Background check      
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) NAT by PCR* on Semen. Strains 16 and 18 known to cause cervical cancer.      
Herpes Simplex Virus 1 & 2 (HSV) NAT by PCR*      
HIV 2 NAT by PCR*      
HTLV 1 & 2 NAT by PCR*      
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) NAT by PCR*      

Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing (also called NAT for Nucleic Acid Testing) is a far more sensitive testing method which uses molecular genetic techniques to identify the presence of DNA of the infecting virus. Fairfax Cryobank makes more extensive use of this testing method than any other sperm bank.

Competitive Information Obtained from Company Websites.