Choosing the right donor2026-02-05T13:45:58+02:00

Choosing the right donor

Being a mother or a father is a rightful choice of every person who desires it

We are here to contribute in our way with professionalism, discretion and confidentiality to the creation of your own family. Contact us and make an appointment to inform you in detail about the required actions and also to discuss any questions and thoughts you may have.

Quality Assurance

The processes performed in CRYOGONIA comply with the strict standards of a comprehensive Quality Management System, based on the specifications of the international certification standard EN 15224:2017 and EN ISO 9001:2015, as well as the Greek legal requirements.

The first step

In a private meeting the scientific experts of CRYOGONIA describe all the steps of the procedure and discuss with you all your questions. Additionally, the phenotypic characteristics and all other type of information that will facilitate the selection of the most appropriate donor are recorded.

Following your doctor’s advice regarding the time frame of the assisted reproductive procedure, contact CRYOGONIA in order to schedule the procedure.

CRYOGONIA offers advanced and reliable services in the field of sperm donation and cryopreservation, collaborating with internationally accredited sperm banks. Through these partnerships, patients have access to a wide range of donor sperm from abroad, fully compliant with Greek legislation and the guidelines of the Greek Authority of Assisted Reproduction.

International collaborations significantly expand donor selection options, ensuring high standards of safety, quality, and traceability.

For partner sperm banks located abroad, the estimated delivery time of a sperm sample is 5–7 working days, following confirmation of the donor profile code and completion of the financial settlement.

Donor screening

Introductory Interview

In an initial private meeting with the scientific personnel of CRYOGONIA, the candidates are informed in detail about the steps of the procedure, the obligations and responsibilities they undertake, in case they are selected to participate in the sperm donation program. They answer questions regarding their personal and family profile, as well as the reasons that motivated them to express their interest to join the program.

Questionnaire – Informed consent

The candidate donors are asked to complete an extended, multipage questionnaire, which requests details about their personal and family history, including social, medical, reproductive, sexual, psychological data. Furthermore, they submit their written, informed consent for their voluntary participation in the sperm donation program, declaring the truth and accuracy of the information they provide and also their commitment to collaborate exclusively with CRYOGONIA’s sperm donation program.

History / andrological evaluation

The candidate donors are submitted to a physical examination by an urologist and an additional history taking, in order to evaluate their eligibility to join the program.

Psychological evaluation

Based on history and specialized psychometric tests, a psychology specialist evaluates the candidates regarding the presence of indications of psychopathology and hereditary factors that would possibly reinforce the genetic predisposition for psychiatric disease.

Laboratory testing

Laboratory testing of prospective donors includes multiple spermatological and haematological tests.

Quality assurance

The first accredited and licensed independent Greek sperm bank of international standards which collaborates with Greek sperm donors

Certification process

The processes performed in CRYOGONIA comply with the strict standards of a comprehensive Quality Management System, based on the specifications of the international certification standard ΕΝ 15224:2017 and ΕΝ ISO 9001:2015, as well as the Greek legal requirements.

The fundamental goals of the Quality Assurance System is the organization, coordination and monitoring of all individual procedures, in view of achieving the best quality in the company’s services.

The application of the System’s principles is ensured through the on-going education and training of the scientific personnel, aiming at the constant improvement and the incorporation of the novel scientific knowledge in routine laboratory practice.

A strict system of Internal and External Quality Control is applied, in collaboration with the EQA Scheme of the European Society of Reproduction and Embryology (University of Karolinska Sweden).

Scientific staff

The scientific personnel of CRYOGONIA are well-trained Biologists specialized in the field of Laboratory Seminology. Their postgraduate studies have been effectuated in well-known Greek and European Universities achieving Master’s and / or doctoral degrees.

Quality Assurance

All the laboratory members participate in a strict system of Internal Quality Control, which requires, among other things, their continuous training and evaluation of good laboratory practice.

Cutting-edge Technology

In CRYOGONIA, the recommendations of international scientific bodies are applied and the most advanced technical infrastructure is selected, including specialized equipment of state-of-the-Art technology.

Standards

CRYOGONIA Sperm Bank complies with the Greek legal requirements, regarding the freezing, storage and provision of frozen semen. All processes are standardized according to a strict Internal and External Quality Control System under the specifications of the international certification standard EN ISO, in collaboration with scientific centers in Greece and Europe.

In view of offering optimized quality services, adapted to international standards, CRYOGONIA constantly follows the directives of distinct scientific organizations, i.e. World Health Organization (W.H.O.), European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE), British Fertility Society (BFS), British Andrology Society (BAS), Association of Biomedical Andrologists, Association of Clinical Embryologists, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, e.t.c.

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How are the donors tested?2025-05-26T20:55:18+03:00

Laboratory testing of prospective donors includes multiple seminological and haematological tests:

Seminological tests:

  1. Conventional parameters (semen volume, sperm count, motility, morphology, vitality)
  2. Functional parameters (acrosome integrity test, sperm DNA integrity test, semen redox potential test, etc.)
  3. Recovery test and longevity study post thaw
  4. Complete microbiological screening

Hematological tests:

  1. Blood type (ABO) / Rh
  2. Chromosome analysis (karyotype)
  3. Mediterranean syndromes (thalassemia type a, b, db and sickle cell anemia – genetic testing by NGS and evaluation by HPLC and full blood count)
  4. Cystic fibrosis (includes ≥99% of mutations checked by NGS and also deletions and duplications for the CFTR gene)
  5. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA 1 gene)
  6. Non-syndromic hearing loss (connexin GJB2 gene – most frequent mutation c.35delG)
  7. Sexually Transmissible Diseases (HIV I/II, HbsAg, anti-HCV, VDRL, anti-HTLV, CMV)

Only the candidates whose semen quality exceeds the reference values of internationally recognized methodologies are selected.
Due to the seasonal variations observed in semen, it is possible that a candidate donor is asked to deliver 2 or 3 control samples, in order to certify whether his semen quality meets the selection criteria.

There is also a possibility that neat semen of good quality might not be adequately recovered post thaw. Since sperm donation requires only frozen semen, the selection obviously includes only samples that produce good recovery of motile spermatozoa after thawing.

All laboratory tests are performed free of charge for the donors.

How can a donor semen sample be provided to me?2026-01-21T10:54:08+02:00

Following your doctor’s advice regarding the time frame of the assisted reproductive procedure, contact CRYOGONIA in order to arrange an appointment with the scientific personnel.

In a private meeting the scientific experts of CRYOGONIA describe all the steps of the procedure and discuss with you all your questions Additionally, the phenotypic characteristics and all other type of information that will facilitate the selection of the most appropriate donor are recorded.

During the meeting you must present all the required documentation and you will be asked to complete the written informed consent form, which is necessary for the following steps.

When your doctor determines the exact date and time that the sample will be needed, the Sperm Bank is notified and the sample is transferred directly to the Assisted Reproduction Unit (Fertility Clinic) of your choice.

How is the donor selected?2025-05-26T20:47:22+03:00

During the donor selection procedure, it is important to bear in mind the phenotypic characteristics of the recipients, as well as the blood groups/Rh. The donor whose general profile combines in the best possible way with the recipients’ profile is selected.

The donor selection process may also be performed by the Assisted Reproduction Unit (Fertility Clinic). Alternatively, during your meeting with the scientific personnel of the Sperm Bank, you can have the opportunity to describe the characteristics of your choice which will be taken into consideration for the donor selection.

The scientific personnel of CRYOGONIA are in direct personal contact with the collaborating donors and are willing to provide you with analytical information regarding their phenotypic characteristics, their personality or any other descriptive trait that will nevertheless not reveal their identity.

Please be informed that the children born after assisted reproductive methods using donor sperm shall also bear the chromosomal characteristics of the donor. However, there can be no prediction or guarantee regarding the phenotypic and genetic characteristics of these children.

What kind of information regarding the donor is available?2025-05-26T20:45:48+03:00

Analytical non-identifying information regarding the donor’s profile is available in the offices of CRYOGONIA. These data are available to you only for your personal briefing and cannot be publicized or communicated to third parties.

Information regarding the donor is recorded as a basic profile, including his age, ethnic origin, hair colour, eye colour, skin colour, height, weight, blood group/Rh, psychological evaluation, studies, profession, as well as any possible pregnancies reported in his personal life. In addition, the scientific personnel of CRYOGONIA state their impression about the donor, based on their personal contact with him.

An extended profile of the donor is also available to you. This outlines the donor’s answers to several questions describing his everyday habits, views, personality and family history.

Here are some of the questions that the donors answer:

  • My parents taught me to appreciate…
  • My personal achievements so far are…
  • My talents and inclinations are…
  • What are the strong points of your character…
  • What are the weak points of your character…
  • My life philosophy is…
  • My favorite sports, hobbies and interests are…
  • Why do you wish to become a donor…
  • If you could convey a message to the recipients of your donation, what would that be?
Is there a possibility of exclusive use of a donor’s semen?2025-05-26T20:30:12+03:00

If you wish the whole reserve of a donor’s semen which is cryopreserved in CRYOGONIA to be exclusively released for your use, it is possible to arrange an exclusive reservation. In this way, all the donor’s samples that have been donated and cryopreserved in CRYOGONIA and have not been provided by CRYOGONIA to other recipients, are reserved for your own exclusive, personal future use.

More detailed information regarding this process is available by direct contact with the scientific personnel of CRYOGONIA.

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