Genetic screening for sperm donors

According to a survey of 26 sperm banks reported in the July 2010 edition of Fertility and Sterility, sperm banks vary considerably in their practices of genetic screening of donors.

Cystic fibrosis carrier screening, chromosome analyses, and hemoglobin evaluations are performed on the majority of sperm donor applicants. Tay-Sachs disease carrier screening is performed on most donors with Jewish heritage but …