OHSU

Directed Sperm Donor

DIRECTED SPERM DONOR PROGRAM

A directed donor is known by the recipient but is not her sexually intimate partner. Like anonymous sperm donation, the directed sperm donation falls under the same FDA regulations. To meet these regulations and our own internal policies and procedures, it is necessary to cryopreserve the semen. We must test and screen the donor within seven days before or after, the first donation. And we need, to repeat the tests to provide a minimum six- month quarantine (waiting period). After the six- month quarantine, University Fertility Consultants (UFC) reviews testing and screening results and determines whether the donor is eligible or ineligible. Under some circumstances, samples from ineligible donors may be released for use. In that case, we also need to obtain the doctor’s signature on an ineligibility notification form. We are pleased to offer directed sperm donation as an option to our patients and will provide a written order to the OHSU Andrology Lab to begin the process.

Relevant Communicable Disease Testing and Screening

Testing

is to be performed within seven days before or after freezing the first semen sample but preferably on the same day. Testing is also to be performed to provide a minimum six- month quarantine. The tests, run as a panel, include:

  • Serology
  • HIV 1&2 Antibody
  • Hepatitis B surface antigen
  • HTLV - I and II
  • Hepatitis B core antibody - Total
  • Hepatitis C Virus Antibody
  • RPR(syphilis)
  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Total Antibody(See physician for interpretation of a positive result.)
  • Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibody - IgM(Only required if CMV Total Antibody is positive.)
  • Tests on Urine
  • Chlamydia trachomatis
  • N. Gonorrhea

If the first semen sample is frozen at OHSU, the donor will provide blood and urine for testing at that time. Donors living outside the Portland, Oregon area must have their testing done at our designated laboratory, LabCorp. Such donors must obtain a LabCorp requisition and information from the OHSU Andrology Lab prior to being tested.

Screening

Physical Examination

Donors must obtain an OHSU Andrology Lab Donor Physical Examination form to give to the doctor for him/her to complete. Any doctor may conduct the exam. In the Portland area, Dr. Eugene Fuchs, 503 525-0071, a specialist in male fertility and advisor to the Andrology Lab donor program, performs such examinations for a moderate fee. The examination must take place on the day of, or within seven days before or after, freezing the first semen sample.

Medical History Interview

The OHSU Andrology Lab will conduct a 10-15 minute interview, either in person or on the phone. The interview must take place on the day of, or within seven days before or after, freezing the first semen sample. If the first semen sample is frozen at OHSU, the interview will take place at the time of that freeze. If not, the donor should call the Andrology Lab to schedule.

Cryopreservation of semen

Samples may be frozen at the OHSU Andrology Lab or at another FDA compliant laboratory if that laboratory agrees. For a discussion of the number of samples to freeze please discuss the contents of this with the managing doctor.

Fees(for those who are not the partner of the recipient)

  • First sample freeze (includes one year storage) $ 350
  • Processing fee for initial blood and urine tests    $50
  • Testing Panel at LabCorp, paid to Andrology Lab,not billable to insurance $ 400
  • Management Fee, payable on the day of the Interview $ 500
  • Donor Eligibility Decision(DED) $ 500above payable to OHSU Andrology Lab on the 1st visit$ 1800
  • Each additional sample freeze  $ 100
  • Yearly storage,payable at the beginning of each storage year $ 250

Fees are subject to change without notice.

A physical exam performed by a doctor is needed to complete eligibility.

This cost is not included here since you may use your doctor or ours.

For questions and to get started with the process: Please call the OHSU Andrology Lab, 503 418-3790.