Sharing a Journey with Our Clients Via Social Media
Blog written by Laboratory Staff JM One of my ‘sometimes’ tasks as an employee of the Cryobank is keeping up with the social media side of things. It’s not my primary task, but one of those tasks that I take on here and there, and one of the most fulfilling …
Just one reason why donors donate
Blog written by Laboratory Staff MC One of the great ways to learn about our new donors is through their donor audio interview. This morning I interviewed a donor who has been in the program for a few months. Chatting with him up to this point had already taught me …
Step by Step
Blog witten by Fairfax Cryobank Director of Operations Michelle Ottey, PhD. This past weekend I had brunch with a very good friend. She is in a good place in her life and in her relationship of 10 years with her partner, so she is seriously considering building a family. Being …
Information overload
Blog written by laboratory staff IS When I first started working at Fairfax Cryobank 3 years ago I remember the sheer information overload that came with being trained as a laboratory technician. The memorization needed for lab tasks alone is extensive: volume adjustments when accounting for semen viscosity, minimum requirements …
Knowledge is power
Blog written by laboratory staff DG Modern medical science has made incredible advancements in recent decades especially in the field of reproductive medicine. This is especially true in regards in genetic testing and the work done at Fairfax Cryobank when testing potential donors for genetic disorders. When I began working …
Are You a Carrier of a Genetic Disease?
Blog written by Farifax Cryobank Genetic Counselor Suzanne Seitz, MS A client I spoke to recently found out that she was a carrier for a genetic disease. Her doctor was doing the routine screen as part of her pre-pregnancy work-up. She was certainly surprised by the result as she had …
Environmental Effects on Sperm
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Director of Operations Michelle Ottey, PhD. Spermatogenesis is the process through which immature germinal stem cells are differentiated into mature sperm. This process is incredibly involved and takes approximately 60 days.* Due to the complexity of each step in this process, sperm are highly susceptible …
Thankful on the forum
Blog written by Fairfax Cryobank Family Forum Moderator Desiree Thanksgiving has already come and gone this year. The full swing of the holidays has begun. It is that time of year when people typically look at their lives and give thanks for all the good things they have received. When undergoing multiple …
Lifestyle Effects on Sperm Quality
Blog written by Director of Operations, Fairfax Cryobank, Michelle Ottey, PhD. In a recent article in Fertility and Sterility, research was published confirming that higher age, along with lifestyle factors such as stress, smoking and alcohol are all factors that negatively affect semen quality. Different factors cause lower sperm count, …
Explaining a T-Shirt
Blog written by Laboratory Staff JM Working at a sperm bank over the years, I’ve accumulated quite the collection of t-shirts, pens, keychains, and such – all with pictures of sperm, of course! I wear one t-shirt more than others, usually on weekends, running errands or just around the house. …
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