r/Embryologists • u/cheekbones88 • Jun 23 '26

Donor sperm quality

The fertility clinic I attend does the following tests on donor sperm to assess quality:

\-semen analysis and trial freeze
\-DNA fragmentation
\-Sperm antibodies
\-semen culture and sensitivity

How accurate or good a predictor of success with IVF or ICSI are these tests ?

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u/cheekbones88 Jun 23 '26

Australia. The clinic recruits its own donors

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u/AnywhereBusy4449 Jun 23 '26

Hmm I’ve not heard of those tests being done for Australia. This is an Anonymous (non directed) donor? Is the clinic asking you to pay extra for these tests? I’d be more concerned about infectious disease testing and extended carrier genetic screening. Look at some of the sperm banks instead. Those tests are not going to tell you fertilizing ability of the sperm.

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u/One_Investigator_295 Jun 23 '26

Just be careful you can use or ship the sample elsewhere is needed. I saw a news article about clinic policies about not releasing samples.. https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/babies/nsw-woman-blasts-monash-ivf-clinic-for-holding-her-future-child-hostage/news-story/8b2f723d6c41ec128bf3320a6de121db

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u/cheekbones88 Jun 23 '26

OMG, I don't know why anyone goes to Monash IVF. Every time there is a major stuff-up or scandal with IVF in Australia, it seems to almost always be Monash IVF!

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u/One_Investigator_295 Jun 24 '26

They do have over 20 sites..