Portable liquid nitrogen tanks are available with a freezing capacity of 7 days. Tanks must be returned within 7 days to avoid a rental charge. In compliance with the Association of American Tissue Banks accreditation requirements, UIC cannot accept the return of unused frozen semen specimens. This guarantees the use of the same donor for future pregnancies. Once these donor vials are purchased, they become the property of the couple and can be placed in our Sperm Banking Program for long-term storage.
Payment is due at the time service is rendered.
We accept Cash, Check, Money Order, Visa, MasterCard and Discover Card . The patient will receive a receipt which can be submitted to his insurance company for reimbursement. Physicians can arrange to have their patients come in and the laboratory will bill directly to the physician ' s office with a referral discount. If the patient carries either HMO or PPO insurance that requires a referral signed by the primary care physician, no payment is necessary if the patient brings with him the signed referral form and his insurance card to the laboratory. The University Center for Urology, Suite 1420, is located within the Cummings Outpatient Center.