If sperm donation becomes part of your family planning, PAMF medical staff will provide detailed information and help you through the process. You’ll benefit from our extensive experience working with sperm banks and known sperm donors.

Sperm banks must comply with rigorous regulatory requirements from the State of California and the FDA. PAMF Fertility recommends the following sperm banks that meet both FDA and state requirements.

• California Cryo Bank in Los Angeles: (310) 443-5244; www.cryobank.com
• California Cryo Bank in Palo Alto, California: (650) 324-1900; www.cryobank.com
• Fairfax Cryobank in Fairfax, Virginia: (800) 338-8407; www.fairfaxcryobank.com
• Cryogenics in Roseville, Minnesota: (651) 489-8000; www.cryolab.com
• Cyros International in New York City: (212) 430-5450; usa.cryosinternational.com
• Pacific Reproductive Services in San Francisco: (415) 487-2288; www.pacrepro.com
• Pacific Reproductive Services in Pasadena, California: (626) 432-6869; www.pacrepro.com
• The Sperm Bank of California in Berkeley, California: (510) 841-1858, www.thespermbankofca.org
• Xytex in Augusta, Georgia: (706) 736-9720; www.xytex.com

Please contact our Andrology Lab for more information on sperm donation: (800) 597-2234.

To Order Donor Sperm

Due to California tissue bank licensing requirements, we only accept specimens from the sperm banks listed here. These sperm banks have profiles containing detailed information available for your review. Costs vary depending on the facility. It takes at least three business days to ship sperm. Overnight Federal Express delivery is available. Please follow these steps when ordering donor sperm:

1. It is very important to place your order prior to starting a cycle. Contact the lab or your coordinator for the necessary forms.
2. Obtain a physician’s order to order donor sperm.
3. Sign a Semen Storage Agreement in front of FRHI/FPNC representative (notarized signature OK).
4. Send a Donor Sperm Order Form to the lab every time a new shipment is coming. If we don’t have this form on a delivery day we will decline the delivery.
5. Please order a minimum of two vials and not more than six vials.
6. Please have the donor sperm delivered to:
• Attn: Andrology Lab Fertility Physicians of Northern California
• 2581 Samaritan Drive, Suite 306
• San Jose, CA 95124

Deliveries are only accepted Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. We cannot accept weekend deliveries.