Seattle Sperm Bank
Description
Seattle Sperm Bank (SSB), founded in 2008 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, is among the leading sperm banks in the United States. SSB emphasizes accessibility, diversity, and patient support, offering one of the largest donor catalogues in the country. In addition to supplying fertility clinics worldwide, SSB also delivers donor sperm directly to clients for home insemination, where legally permitted. The bank focuses on ethical sourcing, comprehensive donor screening, and personalized guidance to support individuals and families on their path to parenthood. SSB’s mission and vision are to provide safe, high-quality donor sperm that supports individuals and families worldwide in their journey to parenthood, guided by scientific rigor, ethical responsibility, and customer-focused care. SSB exports internationally and partners with clinics across the globe, ensuring compliance with country-specific regulations.
Donor types and services
Seattle Sperm bank offers both Non-ID Release and ID-Release donors. Donor profiles include medical and family history, personality traits, baby and adult photos, audio interviews, and donor exclusivity options. SSB offers donor sperm in IUI and ICI vials with varying motility levels, suitable for home insemination (where legally permitted), IUI in clinics, and IVF/ICSI treatments.
Genetic test panel
Seattle Sperm Bank tests and screens donors more than any other sperm bank. They pioneered the Genetic Carrier Screening and has continuously expanded their screening panels on various levels. As of December 2022, all incoming donor applicants undergo the following genetic testing: Karyotype/ Chromosome Analysis: For individuals who are assigned male at birth, a normal karyotype result is 46,XY, meaning the individual has 46 total chromosomes including one X chromosome and one Y chromosome. All donors are required to have a normal karyotype or a normal variant without clinical consequence. A carrier screening panel including up to 515 autosomal recessive diseases. This panel includes up to 515 genes including the diseases that are currently recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG).
Origin and locations
Headquarters: Seattle, Washington, USA with additional offices/donor recruitment sites in Bellevue (WA), San Diego (CA), Phoenix (AZ), Las Vegas (NV) and Denver (CO) as well as internationally in Brighton, UK and Copenhagen, Denmark.
Additional Information
Seattle Sperm Bank is privately owned.