Add cryopreservation to your semen analysis kit to ensure the protection of your fertility for as long as you need.
Not every mail-in semen analysis and cryopreservation company is the same. We’ve done our homework to bring you a storage option and analysis that is the best on the market.
Other mail-in analysis + storage companies | In-person clinic | Fellow | ||
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100% compliant with clinics | 100% compliant with clinics We follow all guidelines from the FDA and the Society for<br/>
Assisted Reproductive Technology to store your sample.<br/>
Most fertility clinics should accept sperm stored with us. | – | ||
Includes STI test | Includes STI test Fertility clinics need to know if your sample carries<br/>
infection material so that they can take the necessary<br/>
steps to ensure a safe and healthy embryo can be created<br/>
from your sperm. We are the only company that offers<br/>
these tests for HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B & C and HTLV-1<br/>
free of charge. | – | ||
Gold standard accuracy | Gold standard accuracy Our semen analysis is validated through a peer-reviewed<br/>
publication in Fertility and Stertility. The paper shows<br/>
how our methodology meets the gold standard for<br/>
accuracy compared to a semen analysis performed within<br/>
one hour at a lab.
<a href="https://www.meetfellow.com/blog/fellow%E2%80%99s-accuracy-study-published-in-peer-reviewed-journal">
Read the paper.
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Own and operate CLIA-certified lab | Own and operate CLIA-certified lab By owning and operating a CLIA-certified lab, we guarantee<br/>
that your information and sample is only handled by Fellow<br/>
employees. This enables us to ensure the highest quality<br/>
experience every step of the way. | – | ||
Collect your sample from home | Collect your sample from home | – | ||
Upfront cost | Upfront cost | ~$199 | ~$1000 | $189 |
Yearly cost | Yearly cost If you choose to purchase Semen Analysis + Cryopreservation <br/>
you’ll be charged $189 when you buy, and then $140/year when <br/>
we successfully store your sample. If we cannot cryopreserve <br/>
your sample, you will not be charged the storage fee. | $99-$180 | ~$300 | $140 |
When it comes to cryopreserving your sample, the quality and safety of your stored sperm is imperative. We’ve partnered with top reproductive health doctors and cryobank specialists to ensure that our cryopreservation offering is as robust and secure as possible.
Our patent-pending kit is designed to keep your sample in optimal condition as it travels back to our lab. Each kit is temperature controlled and contains preservation solution that extends the life of your sample.
We’ll email you a secure webpage with your comprehensive and physician-approved semen analysis results, as well as give you insight into how your stored samples can be used by fertility clinics to enable you to become a parent. You can bring this report to your doctor to discuss further, or schedule a complimentary consultation with our nurse practitioner who has over 30 years of experience helping couples with their fertility.
A majority of fertility clinics will only accept semen samples that have been screened for HIV, Syphilis, Hepatitis B & C, and HTLV-1, so that they can take the necessary precautions when using your sample to create a baby. We ensure that you have access, free of charge, to these tests so that you can use your sample at any clinic when the time comes to start a family.
We’re the only mail-in semen analysis and cryopreservation company to own and operate a CLIA certified lab and be registered with the FDA. Our lab is locked 24/7 and is equipped with video surveillance to ensure your sample is safe. Your sample is deindentified and can only be removed with your approval. Your sample can be stored indefinitely, and is ready for when you need it. When you are ready to use it for a fertility procedure, reach out to us and and we'll coordinate with whichever clinic you choose.
We’re the only mail-in semen analysis and cryopreservation facility to own and operate a CLIA certified lab and be registered with the FDA.
Speak with our fertility nurse practitioner about your results, your goals, and she’ll help you plan what’s best for you.
Our cryopreservation offering is the only mail-in option that includes a STI test so that we can properly label and release your sample to any clinic.
Complete our included STI test so that we can properly label your sample and send it to any facility you want. We’re the only company to offer this rigorous testing.
Our lab is locked 24/7 and is equipped with video surveillance to ensure your sample is safe. Your sample is deindentified and can only be removed with your approval.
We take your privacy seriously. Your semen analysis results are kept anonymous, and are only shared with you (and with your doctor, if you choose).
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