I am considering a donor who is a carrier of a genetic condition. How does this affect me?

A donor who carries a genetic disease can be used successfully to have a healthy child. If you have been tested and your results show you are at reduced risk (negative) for the same disease the donor is a carrier of, then you can consider selecting this donor. If you have not finished your own testing, we would recommend that you do so before using this donor. Your physician or genetic counselor is the best resource to help get any testing completed and answer your questions.

What do I need before using a sperm donor who is a carrier?

1. Review the Acknowledgement of Genetic Risk form for the donor you wish to use. The Acknowledgement of Genetic Risk form is available as a downloadable PDF on the donor profile in the donor search. It is also available as a DocuSign, which allows a digital signature.
2. If indicated, consider genetic carrier testing on yourself, where a negative result for the same disease gene reduces risk.
3. When you are ready to move forward, sign and return the Acknowledgement of Genetic Risk form for your selected donor. This must be completed before shipping vials to your clinic.
4. Your clinic will receive a copy of your signed Acknowledgement of Genetic Risk form and a copy of the donor’s Genetic Testing Summary with your vial shipment.

Please call Client Services at 1-800-338-8407 for questions or assistance.