We at Xytex want clients to make the most informed decision possible when selecting a donor. To make this process easier, we offer extensive information on all of our donors. The way to begin donor selection is to turn to FAQ. It is organized in 4 major sections:

The Basics (Why would I use Xytex? How do I get started?)

Getting to Know Xytex Donors (How are they recruited? What information will Xytex disclose about their personality? Physical features?)

Donor Evaluation and Semen Effectiveness (Are the donors tested for diseases? Will frozen semen damage my baby?)

Ordering and Insemination (Will you ship to my home? Does Xytex have a payment plan?)

If you prefer we’ll answer your questions over the phone or through e-mail. Again we want you to make an informed and comfortable decision. That is why we have a lot of information for you. You will find that even our (free) Basic Profile of each donor provides as much information as other sperm banks’ (expensive) Long Profile.

After you narrow down your choice of donors, you may want to view baby photos, adult photos, engage in an I.N.F.O. session, or retrieve a donor’s Enhanced Profile. The following explains each of our Specialty Services in more detail. We hope that these options will help you tailor your selection process to your unique needs.

Xytex Donor Panel

Xytex Corporation sperm bank provides a diverse panel of donors that meet strict criteria before being accepted onto our donor panel, including:

The highest quality commitment in the industry. Our Xytex and Xytex Select donors boast a minimum 25 million motile sperm per mL. In comparison, a typical sperm count is 20 million per mL.

Excellent health. Our donors’ personal health and family history are carefully screened through a comprehensive medical history questionnaire that includes questions developed by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. FDA-mandated screening and testing also ensures our donors’ continued good health.

Intelligence and personality. Xytex donors are enrolled in or have graduated from some of the country’s premier universities and medical schools. Each Xytex donor is also carefully screened by a trained donor counselor and must provide detailed personality and lifestyle information, including a donor essay.

Fewer than 1 percent of the men that inquire about being a donor candidate are evaluated. Fewer than 5 percent of the candidates become donors.

Donor Options

Xytex International has a longstanding reputation of offering more unique options in response to our clients’ needs. That’s why we’re pleased to offer several levels of donor options to suit your family’s unique situation.

Xytex Donors. Our standard Xytex donor features the high quality and variety of information options that Xytex is known for.

Xytex Select Donors. Because of inventory rebalancing needs, Xytex is pleased to debut our newest level of donor. These donors have the same high quality commitment as our standard Xytex donors, have undergone the same screening and testing, but are offered at a lower cost. Because inventory levels fluctuate over time, these donors may also move in and out of this program.

ART Donors. A number of our donors have ART vials available on a limited basis for patients who are undergoing procedures where fewer cells are needed. These procedures include in vitro fertilization (IVF), where eggs and sperm are combined in a laboratory, or intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), where embryologists select and inject a single sperm into an egg. Because fewer motile cells are needed for these procedures, ART vials contain at least 10 million motile cells per thawed milliliter. ART vials were designed to benefit patients requiring fewer cells by offering them at a lower cost and in a variety of donors in limited supply.

Xytex ICSI Units
This category of donor sperm vial is provided for those individuals who are committed to undertake In Vitro Fertilization using donor sperm. In order to maximize normal fertilization outcomes it is advisable to use Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) for insemination of the thawed donor sperm; and because the number of sperm utilized in these ICSI procedures is relatively limited then it is not necessary to have the normally high recovery count available in those cryovials to be used for Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) or Intracervical Insemination (ICI). As a consequence these cryovials are designed to provide optimal amounts of donor sperm to allow good selection of motile sperm for the ICSI procedure, but are not generally adequate for other procedures such as IUI or ICI. Their pricing represents a cost-effective means to obtain a number of donor sperm vials for repeated attempts at IVF with ICSI, either to achieve a successful pregnancy, and/or to allow future siblings to be generated from subsequent IVF + ICSI attempts using the same donor.

Additional Sibling Only Donors. Donors that have reached the maximum number of allowable family units are removed from the general donor listing. If you have a child with a particular donor and do not see his profile on the site, it does not necessarily mean that there is no further inventory for your donor. Please call Xytex to inquire about donors whose inventory is available only to families who have already had at least one child using a particular donor.

Information Options

Basic Profiles
Our free Basic Profiles include the information found on our Donor Listing, as well as a medical history on the donor's family. You can even find the donor's birthday on his basic profile. Click here to view a complete list of donors. You will be able to select the basic profile of any donor for whom you would like more information.

Enhanced Profiles
Enhanced Profiles provide a wealth of medical and social information on the donors and their families. If you want to know how many people in the donor's family have blue eyes, whether the donor is artistic or whether he has dimples, you may want to register here to view Enhanced Profiles. You may purchase individual Enhanced Profiles on the donors of your choice, or choose our three-month Unlimited Internet Access option to view all Enhanced Profiles. To preview a sample Enhanced Profile, including the donor's baby and adult photos, his personal essay and his social profile click here.

BabyFiles™
BabyFiles™ were introduced in 1996 and are included in the purchase of an Enhanced Profile. BabyFiles™, the donor's childhood photograph, are helpful for those who have concerns about how their child might look. To view BabyFiles™, register here.

PhotoFiles™
PhotoFiles™ introduced by Xytex in 1994, are photograph folios on select donors. They are included in the Enhanced Profile, when available, and are usually a "head and shoulder" photograph of the donor as an adult. We are proud to be the first sperm bank to offer photographs of our donors. To view PhotoFiles™, register here.

xyPortraits

NEW - xyPortraits - now Xytex offers you the opportunity to not only view your sperm donor online, but to purchase their pictures as well. These enhanced definition donor images are available in various formats, sizes, and platforms. Share donor prints with friends to help you decide on a donor. Afterwards, print and keep these images in your own personal portfolio and share this treasure with your child later in life. No one else in the industry offers this capability! Subscribe to Enhanced Profiles, Standard or Unlimited Access and follow the xyPortraits link. It's that easy.

PhotoSpan
PhotoSpan, introduced in the Winter of 2006, offers the most comprehensive information packages available anywhere. Downloadable directly from the site, PhotoSpan offers a narrated series of photos of the donor throughout different stages of his life, as well as photos of his own children, when applicable. Click here to view which donors have PhotoSpan available.

Identity Disclosure Program
Some Xytex donors volunteer to disclose their identity to their offspring once they reach the age of majority (18). We call these donors Identity Disclosure Donors. Because participation is voluntary, not all donors agree to this option. To search for donors that participate, please click here.

Donor Personality Testing Xytex offers Keirsey Temperament Sorter (KTS) test results on select donors. The KTS is a 70-question personality instrument that has been used all over the world for many unique purposes. It is used by companies to assist in job placement, and even by universities to assist in career counseling. Now you can gain insight into your own donor’s KTS results, or if you have not yet selected a donor, you can review the KTS results from several different donors to help you in the selection process. While most banks charge an extra fee for each donor’s individual results, Xytex is pleased to include this information at no additional charge as part of the donor’s enhanced profile. Click here to learn more about the Keirsey Temperament Sorter and what it can tell you about your donor. To view which donors have taken the KTS, click here.

I. N. F. O. (Informative Narrated Fone Options)
The telephone based conference call environment, which provides patients the ability to hear live answers to their pre-submitted questions, will last approximately thirty (30) minutes and will cost $65 per patient. The I.N.F.O. program is ideal for patients who have used the selected donor in the past, or are considering using him in the future. It will allow the patient access to a closeness that was once considered impossible to obtain.
Enrollment for each "chat session" is limited, so don't hesitate to sign up. If you are interested in obtaining more information or would like to sign up for a scheduled program, please e-mail xytex@xytex.com or call 800.277.3210. Continue to check the Xytex website on a regular basis to find out when your donor is scheduled to participate, or contact Xytex at xytex@xytex.com to request your donor be scheduled.
Click here to view which donors have MP3 audio files of previous I.N.F.O Sessions available.

Canada-compliant Units
Patients in Canada wishing to use Xytex donor units must use units that are considered "Canada-compliant". This means that additional tests were performed at the time of each donation. To view a listing of Canada-compliant donors, click here.

Photomatching
Photomatching allows us to help you find a donor who resembles your spouse or someone close to you. Please download a PDF version of our photomatching form and send it to us with pictures of the person you want the donor to resemble. Our donor counselor will review your information and provide you with a few donor choices.

Pregnancy and Birth Tracking
Xytex tracks pregnancies by donor based on responses from you. Your response is especially important to us because we limit our donors based on the number of reported family units worldwide. Although we retire our donor after reaching the limit, we will make every reasonable effort to provide you with units from your donor for additional children.

A pregnancy tracking card and a birth reporting card is included in each shipment. If you did not receive the cards and need to report a pregnancy or birth, please download the forms below. Once the information is completed, please send the forms to:
Xytex Corporation
1100 Emmett St.
Augusta, GA 30904

Pregnancy Tracking Card - (PDF 32 KB)
Birth Reporting Card - (PDF 33 KB)

If you used an Identity Disclosure donor and intend to participate in the Identity Disclosure program, there are two additional documents that must be completed and submitted. The Recipient ID Consent and Release form and the offspring registration form.

Recipient ID Consent and Release Form - (PDF 16 KB)
Offspring Registration Form - (PDF 8 KB)


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