6 month sperm quarantine?

[Kris217]

Good question Lulu

[cath&denise]

I think the testing is all done whilst in America, before freezing. I don't thin they re-test when it arrives in Australia.

We are just coming to the end of the 6 month quarrantine with known donor sperm - all ready to start IVF next cycle - getting excited...

Cath

[Kris217]

I hope you're right Cath
That sounds good to me, i bet you're glad your 6 months is almost over!
Good luck with it!

Kris

[Lulu]

I still don't get it - wouldn't they be imported in sterile sealed containers?

[Indadhanu]

It's testing for things like HIV. If the donor has just contracted HIV it can take 6 months to show up, so they test, and then freeze, and then they take a sample of the frozen sperm 6 months later and retest.

They're frozen in 'straws' not all at once, so it isn't hard to get a sample. I'm pretty sure they just use a straw (which is only about 20ish mls - or thereabouts).

[Indadhanu]

And if it was coming from a country that DIDN'T test for HIV or anything else, they'd probably test it on arrival in Australia to comply with Australian 'standards'.

[Lulu]

I just don't know how HIV (for eg) could develop in a frozen sample.....my brain hurts now!

[Indadhanu]

Yeah good point. Maybe they restest the donor...?? LOL! Dunno... I'll go have a read and get back to you!