Can-Am Cryoservices Announcements and News

June 2008

Donor Sperm - Everything you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask.The Canadian Journal of Infertility Awareness features an article by Can-Am Cryo Services Vice-President Haimant Bissesar. The article provides an overview of the donor sperm industry in Canada from Health Canada regulation and inspection to how to place an order. Full Article (pdf - 783 kb)

July 2006

Introducing Donor Sperm from Cryogenic Laboratories Inc. CAN-AM Cryoservices Corp. is pleased to announce the distribution of donor sperm from Cryogenic Laboratories Inc.(CLI) (www.cryolab.com) located in Roseville, Minnesota. CLI was established in the early 1970’s as the first private sperm bank in the US and is owned by Genetics & IVF Institute Family of Cryobanks, the owners of Fairfax Cryobank. The decision by CAN-AM Cryoservices Corp. to distribute donor sperm from CLI was bolstered by the fact that CLI has met inspection and safety standards of several regulatory bodies more

November 2005

Canada’s new Assisted Human Reproduction Law prohibits paid sperm donations, sets stringent standards and regulates reimbursement. Will donors still come forward? To learn more please click Here

June 2003

Important Notice to Patients. Can-Am Cryo Services and Fairfax Cryobank are proud to announce that Fairfax will become the first Cryobank to complete retroactive screening of all donors for the joint American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) recommended panel of Cystic Fibrosis mutations. Screening will be completed by July 1, 2003. This innovation and focus on excellence has necessitated a small fee increase as outlined in the new fee schedule effective July 1st, 2003. more