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Storage
The sperm is stored in small vials or straws of holding between 0.4-1.0 ml and frozen in liquid nitrogen tanks. There is no shelf life on sperm and there have been cases with birth of healthy babies with sperm stored for more than 20 years.
Selection
Sperm banks also allow people to choose what characteristics they want their child or children to inherit, this is an example of selective breeding.
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Our Regulation
In USA we are regulated by the FDA(Food and Drug Administration) USA, with new guidelines in effect May 25, 2005. There are also regulation in different states including New York and California.
Screening of donors
Using anonymous donor sperm or known donors from a sperm bank is a safe alternative. Donors are constantly tested and monitored and all sperm is stored for a minimum of 6 months without being released for sale to ensure that the donor is healthy. Donors are subject to tests for diseases such as human immunoviruses HIV-1 and HIV-2, Human T cell lymphotropic viruses, HTLV-1 and HTLV-2, Syphilis, Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Hepatitis B, hepatitis C, Cytomegalovirus (CMV), Cystic fibrosis, Karyotyping, XY, and Spongiform Encephalopathy or Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. |
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