How can I be certain that Xytex will have sperm available from my favorite donor?
A. The inventory of samples from a given donor changes on a daily basis as specimens are shipped from and added to our stock. Donors may also be “retired”, or leave the program. If you have selected a donor and feel strongly about using him exclusively until you become pregnant — or if you would like to have other children using the same donor — you probably want to pre-purchase specimens to guarantee their availability when you need them. You or your physician may place a “reserve” order at any time by simply giving us a call. You pay for the samples, and we’ll hold them for you in our facility. There is no storage fee for the first six months if you purchase eight or more units; otherwise, a nominal monthly, biannual or annual storage fee applies. If you decide not to use your reserved specimens, or if you get pregnant quickly and don’t need all of them, you’ll receive a 50 percent refund on specimens cancelled within the first six months of your order. (Unfortunately, we are unabl