Seattle Sperm Bank offers different vial types for different treatment uses. We’re going to breakdown each vial type and what treatment types they are typically used for. You best source of information for your treatment plan will always come from your health care provider. But do not hesitate to reach out to us if you wish to learn more about our vial offerings or need any support!
IUI vials are the most common type of vial purchased regardless of treatment. IUI vials are washed which means the semen sample has been processed to remove the fluid portion (seminal fluid) and other cells found in semen samples (sperm cells that are not moving, white blood cells, skin cells). The contents that remain in an IUI sample are motile sperm cells, fluid that support the sperm cells, and cryoprotectant. Cryoprotectant is a fluid that helps the cells survive the freezing process.
IUI vials are ready to use for any insemination type, intrauterine insemination (IUI) with a healthcare professional or IVF. IUI vials can also be used at home for an intracervical insemination (ICI) or self-insemination.
Fast facts about IUI Vials
*IUI vials counted with at least 7.5 million motile sperm per vial are considered within an acceptable range of our target motile sperm count and do not qualify for a replacement under our specimen quality guarantee.
IUI-ART vials are a specialized type of vial with a lower number of motile sperm cells in comparison to standard IUI vials. These vials are a great option for IVF treatments, and can sometimes be used for insemination treatment cycles as well.
If you find that these are the only vials available for your chosen donor, it may be possible to use multiple vials for other treatment types. We recommend you speak with your healthcare team before purchasing these for your treatment.
Fast facts about IUI-ART vials
*IUI-ART vials counted with at least 3.0 million motile sperm per vial are considered within an acceptable range of our target motile sperm count and do not qualify for replacement as part of our specimen quality guarantee.
ICSI vials are a specialized type of vial with a limited number of motile sperm cells. These are washed vials, like IUI vial types, but with fewer total motile cells than other washed vials. These vials are a great option for ICSI treatments.
If you find that these are the only vials available for your chosen donor, it may be possible to use multiple vials for other treatment types. We recommend you speak with your healthcare team before purchasing these for your treatment.
Fast facts about ICSI vials
ICSI vials are not eligible for replacement under our specimen quality guarantee.
*For more information about our specimen quality guarantees, visit our product guarantee page HERE.
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Selecting a donor is an important first step on your journey toward starting a family. During your donor selection process, we recommend that you sign up for our All Access Pass membership on our website. This membership provides unlimited access to detailed donor profiles, baby photos, audio interviews, testing information, and staff impressions.
You can use our Donor Search Tool to help you find a donor that best matches your criteria by inputting some of your desired characteristics (eye color, height, ethnicity, etc) and selecting profiles from the filtered results.
We also offer FREE photo matching to help you narrow down your search if you are wanting the donor to resemble a specific person, such as yourself, a partner, a spouse, a family member, etc. For more information on our photo matching service, please visit this link: https://www.seattlespermbank.com/free-photo-matching/
We have four different unit types here at Seattle Sperm Bank:
IUI are usually used for an insemination directly into the uterus with a physician.
ICI are typically used at home or if the doctor’s office wants to wash the sample first.
ART units are often used for IVF as they have fewer sperm cells than the regular units.
Your doctor can advise you as to which type you will need for your given procedure.
Please refer to this link for more information. https://www.seattlespermbank.com/demystifying-iui-ici-ivi-and-ivf/
Our $50 All Access Pass includes full access to all donors’ profile materials. This includes the donor’s Extended Profile, Childhood Photo, Audio Interview, Keirsey Personality Test, Staff Impression, and Genetic Test Results.
Please use the following link to see an example of what is available for each donor: https://www.seattlespermbank.com/all-access-pass/
Seattle Sperm Bank offers a way to easily search our donor database by genetic test. This tool lets you see all the donors who have tested negative for any singular, or combination of, different genetic diseases.
If you are a known carrier for Pendred Syndrome, for example, you can select that condition from the list using the “Find Match” button at the top of the donor search tool. The resulting matches would then only show donors who were tested and found to be negative for Pendred Syndrome. Plus, this tool can be used with our other donor search criteria to help you find the best matches for you.
If your selected donor(s) has no available inventory of the unit type (IUI, ICI, ART) that you are looking for, please call us at 206-588-1484 or email cs@seattlespermbank.com to inquire about inventory status.
We can also put you on the waitlist for your donor by reserving a maximum of five units that are in quarantine. You can only be on the waitlist for one donor at a time. You cannot reserve units that are available for purchase. When the units are released from quarantine, you will be notified via email and be able to purchase them before the units are made available to the general public. Please call or email to be placed on the waitlist.
We strongly encourage our clients to purchase additional units of their favorite donor and place them into storage. We cannot guarantee that your donor will be available in the future when you are ready to inseminate.
For more information, please review our Family Planning page: https://www.seattlespermbank.com/familyplanning/
Yes, we have a 25 family limit nationwide for our donors. This is monitored by our Pregnancy and Birth Reporting, which is a requirement for all purchasers.
Pregnancy and Birth reports can be submitted to us at this link:
This term means that a donor has agreed to at least one form of contact with any donation-born offspring once the child turns 18. In America, this is the fastest growing trend among sperm banks due to the transparency and comfort it provides. Seattle Sperm Bank was the first in the U.S. to specialize in providing this option to donor-conceived children. We feel that it’s an important option for our clients and their families, and our catalog consists mostly of donors listed as such.
At Seattle Sperm Bank, vial quality is one of our top priorities. We stand behind our products with pride and confidence. If you ever have a problem or question concerning your vial quality, please contact us so we can work with you and your clinic to resolve the issue. Our product promise: every properly thawed IUI vial contains at least 10 million motile cells in a 0.5 ml volume, and every ICI vial contains at least 15 million motile cells in a 1.0 ml volume.
We perform a post-thaw count on one vial from every lot to confirm the sperm survive the freezing process and still meet our high standards. Our fully trained Biological Analysts perform a post-thaw count on one vial from every lot to confirm that the number of motile sperm in our vials meets our minimum quality standard of 10 million motile sperm per IUI vial and 15 million motile sperm per ICI vial.
For more information about the vial types available for purchase and distribution, please visit our Vial Types webpage.
If you have any questions about vial quality and your vial was counted at more than 25% below our minimum quality standard, please have your clinic fill out this Form and return it to clinicsupport@seattlespermbank.com. Please note that any additional shipping and/or handling of the specimens that was not authorized by Seattle Sperm Bank will void SSB’s quality guarantee.
Please note that our IUI ART, ICI ART and ICSI vial types contain less motile sperm than our standard IUI and ICI vial guarantees, and do not qualify for replacements or refunds. In addition, please note that our guarantee applies ONLY if our thaw procedures are followed and applies to specimen at the time of thaw, prior to any post-thaw processing.
Please note that any orders placed for delivery to a non-clinic address (residence, place of work, UPS/FedEx Store, etc.), do not fall under our routine Quality Guarantee, as motile sperm count(s) cannot be verified by a trained andrologist or embryologist. Additionally, any claims of receiving a thawed cryotank or thawed vial(s), will need to be verified by sending the vial(s) back to Seattle Sperm Bank, with the return of the cryotank, for microscopic verification that the specimen was thawed and not used for insemination.
Seattle Sperm Bank has rigorous requirements for becoming a sperm donor. We screen applicants based on a large number of factors, including health, genetics, education, family history, looks, personality, and overall sperm quality.
Seattle Sperm Bank tests and screens donors more than any other sperm bank. We pioneered the Genetic Carrier Screening, and have continuously expanded our screening panels on various levels.
For a detailed breakdown of our screening process, please refer to this link: https://www.seattlespermbank.com/donor-testing-and-screening/
We encourage you to speak with your doctor regarding the option of extended genetic testing, and risks associated with selecting a donor who is a known carrier for a genetic condition.
We offer genetic testing services directly via Myriad Genetics.
For more information, please visit this link: https://www.seattlespermbank.com/counsyl-carrier-screening/
Cytomegalovirus, commonly known as CMV, is a common virus that most American adults have been exposed to and have developed immunity to. In healthy adults and children, CMV can cause mild cold or flu-like symptoms that may last 1-2 weeks. However, if a woman who has never had CMV becomes exposed during pregancy, there is a small risk the child may develop neurologic abnormalities.
For more information about CMV please refer to this link:
Once you have selected a donor, it is easy to place an order. There are a few things you should determine before you place your order:
Once your have determined the above information, you are ready to place your order. You can either place your order online, or by contacting our customer service team during business hours.
Our customer service team is available to assist you with placing an order. Please contact them between business hours for assistance.
For a full break down of costs associated with purchasing, storing, and shipping units, please see the Fees section of our website:
There are a few different mandatory forms you may need to complete prior to shipment depending on your selected donor and your shipping destination. For detailed information about our forms, please refer to this link: https://www.seattlespermbank.com/about-us/forms/
If your donor is a carrier for a known genetic condition, you will be required to sign an Informed Consent Form. This form is located on the donor’s profile page where required.
Seattle Sperm Bank can store your donor vials onsite at our lab in Seattle. Purchasing vials before hand and storing them at our lab is a good method of ensuring that the donor you want is available when you are ready for insemination.
All newly purchased vials receive one month of free storage. We offer a number of storage terms at reasonable prices.
Please view our pricing at this link: https://www.seattlespermbank.com/services/prices/
If a vial has left our facility it can be returned to your storage account as long as it has not thawed out.
Any vials returned to us are not eligible for our buy back program.
SSB offers a Buy Back program for any unused vials that are still in storage at our facility and have never been shipped. Units that have not left our facility may be eligible to be sold back to us for 50% of the original cost, for up to 2 years from the purchase date.
For our complete Buy Back program, please visit: https://www.seattlespermbank.com/why-use-us/buy-back-program/
We accept all major credit cards, including VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.
For those interesting in financing, Seattle Sperm Bank works with a variety of Financing Companies to offer patients fast and easy financing options. For more information go to: https://www.seattlespermbank.com/patient-financing/
It is important that your vials arrive on time. Help us ensure that happens by taking the following steps:
If you wish to ship vials you have in storage, you can create a shipment order via our website or by contacting our customer service team.
Navigate to the My Account screen by clicking on the My Account or Log In button in the upper right corner of seattlespermbank.com website.
On the My Account screen, click on the Storage button or navigate down the screen to the Vial Storage
Under Vial Storage, each of your Donors* will be displayed. Your Donor Inventory and Downloads will be listed. If you have current Donor Inventory in Storage, you will see a Ship Vials
* When submitting a new order, changes to your inventory will not be immediately reflected in your My Account page.
To ship vials from your storage, select the Quantity of Vials you wish to ship from the dropdown and click on the Ship.
Our customer service team is happy to assist you with placing a shipment order for vials you have in storage. Please contact them between business hours to create your shipment order.
If you need to extend your term of storage, you can do so through our website or by contacting our customer service team.
Our customer service team is happy to assist you with extending your storage. Please contact them between business hours to add an additional term of storage to your account.
No you do not. If you have authorization from your physician, you can do a home insemination. Please review our instructions for home insemination at https://www.seattlespermbank.com/learning-hub/videos/.
If you are interested in working with a clinic and you have not already selected one, you can view our a Find a Fertility Clinic page for information on clinics we work frequently with at this link: https://www.seattlespermbank.com/find-a-clinic/
If you need assistance, don’t hesitate to contact us using one of the following methods:
By Email – Send an email to us at anytime. We typically respond back to customer emails during our standard business hours.
Online Chat – Online chat is available during business hours. Click on the Chat popup in the lower right to start a chat session.
By Phone – Contact us during business hours by phone.
Business Hours – Our customer service is available Monday through Saturday.
Navigate to the My Account screen by clicking on the My Account or Log In button in the upper right corner of seattlespermbank.com website.
On the My Account screen, click on the Pregnancy & Birth Reporting
The Pregnancy and Birth Reporting form will appear.
Fill out the form and click on Send.
We ask that any clients who utilized a SSB donor to conceive contact our genetics team to report any medical diagnoses in their pregnancy and/or child.
Please email information about the medical diagnoses to genetics@seattlespermbank.com.
Navigate to the My Account screen by clicking on the My Account or Log In button in the upper right corner of seattlespermbank.com website.
On the My Account screen, click on the Recent Orders button or navigate down the screen to the Recent Orders
The Recent Orders section will display your most recent orders. You can use the View and Print button to view and print an order receipt.
Make sure you are logged onto the website with your account. You can login from the my-account screen.
Search for a donor from the Find a Donor screen. Click on a donor to open their profile.
To add a donor as a favorite, click on the heart icon to the left of the Donor Title, or click on the Add to Favorites button in the lower right corner.
Make sure you are logged onto the website with your account. You can login from the my-account screen.
Go to the My Account Screen to view your favorite list.
If you no longer need your Stored Vials, Seattle Sperm Bank offers a buy-back program for vials purchased within 24 months that have not left our facility. For more information, see our Buy Back Program page.
We no longer offer a vial transfer / transfer of vial ownership service.
If you have additional questions, please email cs@seattlespermbank.com.
Navigate to the My Account screen by clicking on the My Account or Log In button in the upper right corner of seattlespermbank.com website.
On the My Account screen, click on the Forms button or navigate down the screen to the Forms
Under Forms, a list of required documentation will be listed. Please fill out and submit any forms that are listed as Needed or that are requested by our customer service staff. Forms typically only need to be signed once.
Please submit these forms to Seattle Sperm Bank either via DocuSign (when available) or by email or fax.
To request a Second Parent Adoption letter please ensure that you have completed a birth report through our online reporting form here https://www.seattlespermbank.com/pregnancy-reporting/ and then email the following to cs@SeattleSpermBank.com:
Family slots permit a set number of individuals in the US to buy vials from a specific donor, with each donor having a maximum of 25 slots available. Purchasing a slot allows you access to buy that donor’s available vials now and in the future.
The cost for a family slot is $700, which includes one year of complimentary storage. Family slots do not expire providing you access to available vials throughout your treatment.
Additionally, if you choose to relinquish your family slot without a reported birth for any reason, SSB will refund your family slot fee.*
*If you have embryos created, and/or stored, from a famliy slot donor, you are not eligible for the family slot refund.
Family slots should be purchased as soon as possible to secure the use of your selected donor. Securing a family slot is the only way to ensure you have access to current or future vial inventory. The donor profile will indicate how many family slots are available.
If your donor has IUI vials available, you must purchase at least one vial (either IUI, ICI, ART, or ICSI).
If there are no IUI vials available, you may purchase a family slot and be added to the waitlist for a future vial release. Or purchase a family slot with any other vial type that is available.
Yes, however, you must purchase a family slot to be added to the waitlist and have access to future vial releases. If vials become available through the waitlist, you must purchase at least one vial type to maintain your family slot.
If you choose to relinquish your family slot and do not have a birth to report, SSB will refund your family slot fee.
If a donor is part of our family slot program, clients wishing to use the donor’s vials are required to purchase an available slot.
Family slots do not expire. Upon reporting a live birth, the slot is retired indefinitely. Refunds are available if treatment stops for any reason without a reported birth.
While family slots are non-transferable, you can sell back a slot and purchase a new one from a different donor. Additionally, we offer a buy-back program for any unused vials.
SSB initiated the family slot program in May 2024 in support and alignment with the country’s first legislation on third party reproduction family limits. We plan to expand this initiative to include more donors as the program grows.
Yes, however, if the donor has available IUI vials, you must also purchase at least one vial (of any available vial type) with the family slot.
If there are no IUI vials available you may purchase a family slot without a vial purchase and be added to the donor’s waitlist. If donor vials become available through the waitlist before medical results have concluded, you must purchase at least 1 vial to maintain family slot.
Should your medical team find the donor unsuitable for treatment, your family slot is fully refundable.
Please see our medical swap policy for more information regarding medically incompatible vials.
No, owning a family slot does not guarantee there will be future vials released for your donor. Vial inventory is subject manditory FDA testing being completed by the donor and results conducive to a release of vials.
We strongly encourage you to purchase enough vials for your family goals when securing a family slot. On average, families purchase 3+ vials per pregnancy.
Yes! Every user can own up to 1 family slot for as many donors as they would like. However, users are not allowed to own more than 1 family slot per donor.
No, each SSB account holder can maintain only one family slot at a time per donor currently.
Search for Exclusive/Limited Use Donors in our Donor Search Database.
Your family slot is secured indefinitely upon reporting a live birth. Your ownership of the slot allows you to purchase future sibling vials if they are available.
You will also have acess to other SSB services after reporting a birth such as SSB Connects, Sibling storage discounts, and your child’s future contact with their donor via our Open ID policy.
Contact us at familyslots@seattlespermbank.com or call 206.588.1484 for further inquiries.
Our donors have limited inventory and many sell out quickly. The only way to secure enough vials is to purchase and store multiple vials for future conception attempts.
We offer several storage options, including 1 year of Free Storage when you purchase 5 or more vials, and 2 years of Free Storage when you purchase 10 or more vials.
We also offer discounted Sibling Storage rates for those who already have a child with one of our donors.
Sibling Storage
To view additional storage options, click HERE
If you already have a child from one of our donors, and you cannot find the donor on our website, please contact us to inquire about availability. We constantly move donors to “Siblings Only” status, which means that are not visible on the website to the general public, but we MAY have more units in storage.
The “Siblings Only” status may be due to the donor approaching our Family Limit, or has very low inventory, or the donor is no longer actively donating and has limited inventory. Most importantly, do not hesitate to contact us to inquire about more vials.
If you do not need all your vials, we offer the Seattle Sperm Bank Buy Back Program, where we reimburse the customer 50% of the original purchase price for any unused units that are stored at Seattle Sperm Bank, up to 24 months after purchase.
These buy backs are subject to approval and do not apply to any shipping or storage fees, or to any discounts offered, such as the Featured Donor, Free Storage, etc. All vials must have been purchased and stored at Seattle Sperm Bank without ever leaving the premises. Samples that have left our facility are no longer eligible for the buy back.
Donating sperm is easy, convenient and rewarding. It’s a way for you to earn extra income and receive free medical support, while also helping someone realize their lifelong dream of starting a family. Some of the perks include:
All healthy men between the age of 21 and 40.5 years old can become sperm donors at Seattle Sperm Bank if they fulfill a number of physical and psychological parameters. Click on the heading to read more about the steps to becoming a donor at Seattle Sperm Bank.
View the video below, explaining the benefits and the process of becoming a sperm donor at Seattle Sperm Bank.
You must be between 18 to 40.5 years old and in general good health. You must be able to donate 1 to 3 times per week at our lab in Seattle, WA. You must have a college degree or currently being enrolled in a college program.
At the screening you will provide an initial sample for analysis and fill out a brief questionnaire. Please bring photo identification at this time. Though it is not required, you are also encouraged to bring a copy of your resume or CV. This additional information helps us match you to a family seeking a donor with a particular educational or professional background.
Once you pass your physical exam you can begin giving sperm donations. While each donation must be approved by our doctors in order for you to be paid, our approval rate is more than 90%. Donors receive $100 for each approved donation.
It depends on the quality of your sample, but on average, donors offer between 6 and 10 samples per month. We request that you commit to at least one donation per week.
You should abstain for a minimum of 48 hours prior to donating in order to give a sample with an optimal sperm count. This is both for the quality of the sample as well as for your benefit because you will not get the remaining $30 if your sample is not approved.
It usually takes one to three weeks. The process includes the initial sample screening, your physical examination, your family health history questioning, and your blood and urine testing.
This information helps us match your donation to waiting families in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and the European Union. We currently have waiting lists for those seeking certain ethnicities, in particular those from Japan, Russia, the Ukraine, and the Czech Republic. But we encourage healthy men between 18 and 40.5 from all ethnicities to consider donating.
Yes, we work with clinics and clients around the world who are not subject to FDA regulation. Due to FDA regulation, we are unable to distribute sperm in the US donated by men that have had male-to-male sexual contact within the past five years.
A directed donor is someone who stores sperm samples for a predetermined recipient that is not a spouse or life partner. There is also the option to store your own sperm for future use by your sexually intimate partner; this is called the Client Depositor route.
Our donors have limited inventory and many sell out quickly. The only way to secure enough vials is to purchase and store multiple vials for future conception attempts.
We offer several storage options, including 1 year of Free Storage when you purchase 5 or more vials, and 2 years of Free Storage when you purchase 10 or more vials.
We also offer discounted Sibling Storage rates for those who already have a child with one of our donors.
Sibling Storage
To view additional storage options, click HERE
If you already have a child from one of our donors, and you cannot find the donor on our website, please contact us to inquire about availability. We constantly move donors to “Siblings Only” status, which means that are not visible on the website to the general public, but we MAY have more units in storage.
The “Siblings Only” status may be due to the donor approaching our Family Limit, or has very low inventory, or the donor is no longer actively donating and has limited inventory. Most importantly, do not hesitate to contact us to inquire about more vials.
If you do not need all your vials, we offer the Seattle Sperm Bank Buy Back Program, where we reimburse the customer 50% of the original purchase price for any unused units that are stored at Seattle Sperm Bank, up to 24 months after purchase.
These buy backs are subject to approval and do not apply to any shipping or storage fees, or to any discounts offered, such as the Featured Donor, Free Storage, etc. All vials must have been purchased and stored at Seattle Sperm Bank without ever leaving the premises. Samples that have left our facility are no longer eligible for the buy back.
Vial buy back is subject to approval by the Seattle Sperm Bank, and all storage accounts must be up to date in order to receive a refund (all applications submitted with expired storage are subject to a deduction in total refund to bring storage up to date). Any future scheduled shipments associated with said vials must be cancelled via verbal or written communication with SSB staff prior to completion of the buy back form.
Discounts or promotions are not available for refunds. Buy Back refunds are issued via PayPal only, no account credits or checks will be provided. Terms and conditions are subject to change.
All sales are final. For any exchanges or cancellations, please see the buyback policy. If a purchase is eligible for a buyback, it will be reimbursed at 50% of the original purchase.
The buy back form needs to be filled out and submitted to us via email at buyback@seattlespermbank.com.
All buy back applications submitted are final and cannot be reversed or units returned. If you have questions regarding the eligibility of your units or if you need any additional information on the buy back program, please contact us at buyback@seattlespermbank.com or 1-206-588-1484.
Vial buy back is subject to approval by the Seattle Sperm Bank, and all storage accounts must be up to date in order to receive a refund (all applications submitted with expired storage are subject to a deduction in total refund to bring storage up to date). Any future scheduled shipments associated with said vials must be cancelled via verbal or written communication with SSB staff prior to completion of the buy back form.
Discounts or promotions are not available for refunds. Buy Back refunds are issued via PayPal only, no account credits or checks will be provided. Terms and conditions are subject to change.
All sales are final. For any exchanges or cancellations, please see the buyback policy. If a purchase is eligible for a buyback, it will be reimbursed at 50% of the original purchase.
The buy back form needs to be filled out and submitted to us via email at buyback@seattlespermbank.com.
All buy back applications submitted are final and cannot be reversed or units returned. If you have questions regarding the eligibility of your units or if you need any additional information on the buy back program, please contact us at buyback@seattlespermbank.com or 1-206-588-1484.
Because it is our mission to not only help all those around the world grow their families, but more importantly, to have happy and healthy babies, Seattle Sperm Bank (SSB) understands the need to have a policy regarding Medical Refunds and/or a donor exchange policy for medical reasons.
SSB strongly encourages you to purchase a vial(s) from your selected donor when they have vials available; even if you are still deciding or investigating if the donor is compatible for use for Medical or Genetic reasons. This is because inventory levels are very dynamic and can be depleted during your compatibility review.
Listed below you will find common scenarios and how SSB’s Medical Refund or Donor Exchange policies apply:
ALL Medical refunds and Donor Exchanges are subject to approval, and all terms and conditions of purchase, including valid storage durations, must be met to be considered. Should you choose to make a purchase of vial(s) for a new donor while your request for Medical Refund or Donor Exchange is still pending, please be aware that should the request not be approved, no discounts or compensation of the new purchase will be honored.
Please also note that all Medical Refunds will be for the total purchase amount of the vial(s) being refunded, minus a 6% restocking fee.
Please email CS@SeattleSpermBank.com for additional information or if you have any questions.
This term means that a donor has agreed to at least one form of contact with any donation-born offspring once the child turns 18. In America, this is the fastest growing trend among sperm banks due to the transparency and comfort it provides. Seattle Sperm Bank was the first in the U.S. to specialize in providing this option to donor-conceived children. We feel that it’s an important option for our clients and their families, and our catalog consists mostly of donors listed as such.
Why is it important to us? As children conceived from anonymous donors grow into adulthood, many lament the fact that policies of anonymity cut them off from half of their genetic inheritance. They may hunger to know more about their donor’s story from family traits, to life histories, even whether he was musically inclined. Such a sense of belonging is taken for granted by most of us, but for these kids it can be sorely missed. Open identity sperm donation is intended to address this basic human desire, and that is why Seattle Sperm Bank specializes in Open ID donors.
When a donor child reaches 18 years old, he or she may request to initiate contact with the donor through our bank. We will make the connection and arrange a mutually agreed-upon method of contact. It could be a meeting, a phone call or simply an exchange of information. It will be a communication between two adults who will be able to decide how they best want to move forward. The child must initiate the contact, as patient and child identities are confidential and are never released to the sperm donors.
All donors are required to go through a maturity evaluation by the sperm bank’s managing director and donor coordinator. This is to ensure they understand the parameters and responsibilities associated with their decision of becoming an Open Identity Donor. Once the paperwork is submitted to Seattle Sperm Bank, an Open ID donor cannot switch to become an anonymous donor. Sperm donors have no legal rights, responsibilities or obligations to any children born through the use of their semen. There is no requirement that the donor commit to a long-term relationship with the child, although he and the child may arrange to have further communication.
While prospective parents don’t get to meet their selected sperm donor, there is a lot to learn about donors through profile information. At Seattle Sperm Bank, we have found that the Open Identity Donors are usually willing to provide more detailed content such as baby photos and extended essays to us. Many potential parents find security in knowing their child will be able to have some contact with their donor. However, even as an Open Identity Donor, there is no guarantee that the donor will have the same wishes as the parent and child beyond an initial contact. For more information/questions, please let us know and we will guide you through the process that our Open ID Donors experience.
