Sperm Shipper-Biological Transporter
$89.00
BIOLOGICAL TRANSPORTER/SPERM SHIPPER
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLLECTION, SHIPPING, AND USE
Read and understand all instructions before attempting to collect and ship your specimen.
Although all materials in this kit are designed for providing an adequate environment to ship refrigerated human sperm, no guarantee of viability can be made as all specimens have different initial quality and may differ in their ability to remain viable with shipping and refrigeration. Most specimens that have initial quality of normal or above will respond favorably and retain their motility after use of this kit. Specimens of lower than normal quality or quantity may fail to provide adequate motility or viability after use of this kit.
Immediately Upon Receipt of the Sperm Shipping Kit
Once you receive your Semen Shipping Kit, please remove the two small re-freezable ice packs and the vial of yellow media and place both items in your freezer until your planned time of specimen collection. You will find the sperm refrigeration media (extender) inside the specimen collection cup. Do not discard the collection cup after removal of the sperm refrigeration media.
Preparing for a shipment
You will need to abstain from ejaculation for 2 to 7 days prior to your specimen collection day if you wish to maximize
both sperm count and motility. If you are shipping sperm for insemination use, you need to time your abstinence and the shipping of the specimen to their ovulation. Be sure to read the shipping instructions on the following page prior to arranging collection of the specimen.
Getting ready to collect and ship a specimen.
Remove the bottle of Sperm refrigeration media from the freezer and allow thawing by one of the following methods:
1 setting at room temperature for approximately 1 hour prior to specimen production, or
2 setting the sperm refrigeration media vial into the refrigerator on the day previous to specimen production, or
3-setting the sperm refrigeration media into a glass of warm water for fifteen minutes or until thawed, but still cool
Set a glass of cold tap water (1/2 full) into the refrigerator at this time.
There should be a 2-7 day period of sexual abstinence (no ejaculation) prior to semen collection. Use 1 of the 2 following methods of collection. The semen sample must be produced on the day that it is to be shipped. The closer to shipping time the better.
Option-1) Intercourse with the collection condom
The Male Factor Pak (MFP) condom is used in the same manner as an ordinary condom during intercourse.
Have a clean pair of scissors available.
Remove MFP condom from its packaging and place against top of erect penis.
To eliminate trapping air, hold reservoir tip pinched closed while unrolling condom onto penis.
Proceed through intercourse and obtain maximum sexual stimulation before ejaculation.
After ejaculation, hold open end of condom to prevent slippage.
Once erection has subsided, remove condom being careful not to spill any semen.
Holding reservoir end of condom over the open specimen container, use scissors to make a cut in the tip.
Carefully squeeze all possible semen from condom into the specimen container.
After all semen has collected in the specimen container, discard condom. Skip to step “3” below
or
Option-2) Masturbation with the use of the specimen collection cup (orange or blue top)
Remove the specimen collection cup from the kit.
It is preferable that you not use a lubricant, but if you must, use only plain baby (mineral) oil, or "His Seed" brand sperm friendly lubricant (sample included, marked INGFERTILITY). Be careful not to contaminate the semen specimen with any lubricant or foreign material as this can effect your specimen. Proceed with masturbation until you have achieved maximum sexual stimulation and ejaculate into the collection cup, being careful to collect the entire ejaculate. Proceed to step “3” below.
3) Preparing the specimen for cooling and shipping
At this point, allow the fresh semen to sit at room temperature for 15 to 30 minutes in the collection cup.
This allows the semen to liquefy,(or become more watery). This step will allow the sperm to mix with the refrigeration media solution more evenly, and will allow for the best protection of the sperm.
Remove the two snap top tubes from the black foam packaging tubes and label with your name, and current date.
Transfer the semen mixture from the collection cup to one of the snap top tubes, by using one of the enclosed pipettes.
If the volume of the semen is in excess of 5 cc, then split the semen evenly into the second snap top tube.
(Remove and dry the sperm refrigeration media bottle from the glass of warm water, if used for thawing.)
Open the sperm refrigeration media bottle carefully, and slowly add an amount of media equal to the volume of the
semen in the snap top tube(s). If the total semen volume is 5cc or greater, add the entire volume of the refrigeration media.
Mix gently 3-4 times by inverting the specimen tubes being sure that the specimen tube lid(s) are inserted fully and snapped on.
Place closed tube/s with semen/media mixture into the glass of refrigerated water in the refrigerator for 15 minutes to allow for initial cooling of the mixture.
Remove the specimen tube(s) from the cold water, and dry the outer sides of the tubes
Double check each specimen tube lid for tightness before placing each tube into one of the black foam insulated carriers and placing a black rubber stopper into the open end as they were originally shipped. Place both black tubes with test tubes into zip lock baggy with towel absorbent and seal the zip lock. It is important to make sure and pack the specimens as specified in order to meet the “Laboratory Specimen” packaging regulations of the carriers. Specimens must be double packed (tube and baggy) and have absorbent to catch spills (paper towels).
Place the frozen “Koolit” refrigerant packs from your refrigerator freezer into the Styrofoam cooler, and then the baggy with test tubes of semen next to them as shown on the enclosed photo (Figure 2). Place the lid on the Styrofoam container and seal it with strong shipping tape to secure the container lid to the cooler body.
Make sure that the lid of the cooler fits into the lip of the cooler box.
Tape the circumference of the cooler, where the lid meets the box, to prevent cool air from escaping.
Place the cooler back into its corrugated shipping box and seal the box securely with cellophane or other appropriate shipping tape.
Apply the “Lab Pack” sticker to the outside of the shipping box.
Be sure to complete the Federal Express air bill carefully and include the phone number of the recipient. Other major carriers such as DHL and UPS offer similar services. The service you choose to use is at your discretion. We are not responsible for the failure of any third party carrier to meet delivery times or guarantees in any way. As you will be shipping perishable product, the carrier will most likely not be able to offer any type of refund upon service failure and NW ANDROLOGY & CRYOBANK INC. will not offer any type of product replacement.
Shipping the specimen---plan ahead and make sure that everything is ready to minimize transit time and mistakes
The specimen must be shipped on the same day that it is produced to retain viability.
The specimen must be shipped via overnight service. Specimens experiencing greater than 12-24 hour transit time will most likely show additional decreased viability and motility.
Call Fed Ex, or the carrier of your choice to have the package picked up, or you may deliver it to their office. Fed Ex will pick up express shipments at no additional charge if you are not located in an extended area, and the arrangement is made
with the carrier prior to 12 PM. Please check with your carrier of choice prior to actually needing service to prevent problems after your specimen has been produced.
If asked by the carrier if the packaging meets laboratory specimen shipping regulations say yes, they are double sealed and have an absorbent and meet all current regulations.
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Most Carriers will not deliver on Sundays, nor to many outlying areas on Saturday, so plan accordingly.
It is recommended that you drop off the lab pack in the afternoon (preferably within 2-4 hours after collection).
Upon Receipt of Specimen: The specimen may be taken to a physician for warming, washing, and intrauterine insemination, or used directly for vaginal (only) insemination once warmed to body temperature if so instructed by your physician and you have no allergies to penicillin, gentamycin, or streptomycin antibiotics.
Danger: May cause bodily harm, shock, or death if used contrary to your physicians’ instruction.
Do not use this product if you are allergic to any antibiotics.
Never attempt to place anything, including raw semen, or raw semen mixed with refrigeration extender media into the cervix or uterus. Semen and semen mixed with extender must first be washed by your health care professional prior to use for intracervical or intrauterine insemination.
Tape the circumference of the cooler, where the lid meets the box, to prevent cool air from escaping.
Place the cooler back into its corrugated shipping box and seal the box securely with cellophane or other appropriate shipping tape.
Apply the “Lab Pack” sticker to the outside of the shipping box.
Be sure to complete the Federal Express air bill carefully and include the phone number of the recipient. Other major carriers such as DHL and UPS offer similar services. The service you choose to use is at your discretion. We are not responsible for the failure of any third party carrier to meet delivery times or guarantees in any way. As you will be shipping perishable product, the carrier will most likely not be able to offer any type of refund upon service failure and NW ANDROLOGY & CRYOBANK INC. will not offer any type of product replacement.
Shipping the specimen---plan ahead and make sure that everything is ready to minimize transit time and mistakes
The specimen must be shipped on the same day that it is produced to retain viability.
The specimen must be shipped via overnight service. Specimens experiencing greater than 12-24 hour transit time will most
likely show additional decreased viability and motility.
Call Fed Ex, or the carrier of your choice to have the package picked up, or you may deliver it to their office. Fed Ex will pick
up express shipments at no additional charge if you are not located in an extended area, and the arrangement is made
with the carrier prior to 12 PM. Please check with your carrier of choice prior to actually needing service to prevent problems after your specimen has been produced.
If asked by the carrier if the packaging meets laboratory specimen shipping regulations say yes, they are double
sealed and have an absorbent and meet all current regulations.
You will find the phone number on the air bill provided for either Fed Ex. 1-800-463-3339
You may need to arrange for package pick up a day in advance depending upon your location. Please call the carrier in advance
so that you know when and where you need to arrange for pick up.
Most Carriers will not deliver on Sundays, so plan accordingly
It is recommended that you drop off the lab pack in the afternoon (preferably within 2-4 hours after collection).
Upon Receipt of Specimen: The specimen may be taken to a physician for warming, washing, and intrauterine insemination, or used directly for vaginal (only) insemination once warmed to body temperature if so instructed by your physician and you have no allergies to penicillin, gentamycin, or streptomycin antibiotics.
Warning: May cause bodily harm if used contrary to your physicians’ instruction.
Do not use this product if you are allergic to any antibiotics.
Never attempt to place anything, including raw semen, or raw semen mixed with refrigeration extender into the cervix or uterus. Semen and semen mixed with extender must first be washed by your health care professional prior to use for intracervical or intrauterine insemination.