Now is the time to think about the future of your embryos.

The reality of infertility can be devastating, as you well know. For many couples, their only hope of achieving a full-term pregnancy begins with donated embryos.

Have you considered what you will do with the embryos you have in storage already or will be storing? Of course, continued storage is the first option many couples choose. But at some point, continued storage may not be practical. When that time comes, some couples will choose to destroy their embryos, while some will choose to donate their embryos to help other couples achieve pregnancy.

Once their family is complete, most couples cannot justify the expense of long-term storage, nor can they rationalize destroying the embryos that were the key to their joy. These are tough choices to make... and for every couple, it is different. That is why many choose what appears to be their best choice...Donation.

Upon donating your embryos, patients are freed of the financial burden of continued storage. The embryos become the sole responsibility of RTL. Patients gain the emotional rest of knowing that they may be helping another couple achieve their dream of pregnancy.


Requirements for Embryo Donation
Embryo donors are required to complete a three-generation medical/genetic history, sign a consent to donate, complete a 30-60 minute phone consultation with RTL’s consulting psychologist, and complete additional blood testing. There is no charge for these services to qualify as embryo donors. If the embryo donors are approved for RTL’s Donor Embryo Program, they will be reimbursed for their time and inconvenience.

If donor eggs or sperm were used to create the embryos, the embryos may not qualify for RTL�s donation program.  Embryo donation is allowed if donors are in compliance with FDA Regulations and American Association of Tissue Bank Standards.


Becoming A Recipient of Donor Embryos
RTL typically has a waiting list of potential recipients for donor embryos. For information about wait time to receive donor embryos, contact RTL directly.

The fees for donor embryos include:

$2300 - Donor Embryo Fee
$ 350 - Shipping (roundtrip, two cryoflasks)

Additional fees may be assessed if additional serology/genetic testing was done on the donors. If the donor embryos are not shipped within 30 days, a storage fee is assessed, payable yearly ($400) or quarterly ($106).

Contact RTL if you have any questions or would like to become a recipient of donor embryos.