BASIC REQUIREMENTS TO BE A SPERM DONOR
Please note that should you declare that you are drug free for the last 3 months, and then test positive on the urine test at your first appointment at the Clinic, you will be held liable for the fee of the urine test which is R300 payable on the day
COMPENSATION
You will be compensated to the amount :
R2000 upfront to cover transport costs
R800 per donation x 10
Final R2000 will be paid to the donor once the final blood tests are receieved ( 4 weeks after the last production).
Total received = R 12 000
You have the right to quit the program at any point in time. However, all material stored at VCSA remains the property of VCSA. You will still be required to undergo a blood test 4 weeks after your last production. Once we receive your results, you will be reimbursed for the outstanding accumulative amount.
THERE ARE SIX STEPS TO THE SPERM DONATION PROGRAM
Only l % to 4 % of all applicants will become a sperm donor due to the strict screening process followed.
STEP #1
ONLINE APPLICATION
Age, Height, Weight, Medical History, Education, Family History, etc.
STEP #2
First Office Visit
The first semen sample collected & tested to assess the quality (count, motility, morphology, etc).
Urinalysis testing
STEP #3
second office visit
The second semen sample collected & tested.
Further info & tests such as blood tests & urinalysis.
STEP #4
Physical examination by physician
Expanded genetic testing screening
STEP #5
Psychological evaluation with and/or Genetic counsellor
STEP #6
All donor info is reviewed by the VCAS director, andrology laboratory, and donor department for final approval.
ONGOING
Once approved, the donation process begins
Semen assessment & freezing. Changes to personal info (health or sexual partners) if applicable.
Urinalysis.
Every 3 months: Infectious disease testing.
