Vial Types

Sussex Sperm Bank offers different vial types for different treatment uses. We’re going to breakdown each vial type and what treatment types they are typically used for. You best source of information for your treatment plan will always come from your health care provider. But do not hesitate to reach out to us if you wish to learn more about our vial offerings or need any support!

IUI Vials

MOT 20+

Fast facts about IUI Vials

IUI vials are sold in 0.5ml volumes with a guarantee of 10 million motile sperm cells – MOT 20
IUI vials are the most common type of vial purchased regardless of treatment.
IUI vials can be used for all insemination procedures – IUI/IVF/ICSI
IUI vials are washed which means the semen sample has been processed to remove the fluid portion (seminal fluid) and other cells found in semen samples (sperm cells that are not moving, white blood cells, skin cells).

ICI Vials

MOT 15+

Fast facts about ICI Vials

ICI vials are sold in 1.0ml volumes with a guarantee of 15million motile sperm cells.
ICI vials can be used for all insemination procedures, but a healthcare specialist will need to wash the samples before use in an IUI procedure.
ICI vials are less common because they are harder for donors to produce.

ART VIALS

Fast facts about ART vials

ART vials are a specialized type of vial with a lower number of motile sperm cells in comparison to standard IUI and ICI vials
These are both washed and unwashed ART vials – these vials are a great option for IVF treatments
If you find that these are the only vials available for your chosen donor, it may be possible to use multiple vials for other treatment types. We recommend you speak with your healthcare team before purchasing these for your treatment.
IUI ART vials are sold in 0.5ml volumes with 4-9 million motile sperm cells (MOT 8-18)
ICI ART vials are sold in 0.5ml volumes with 5-14 million motile cells (MOT 10-24)
ART vials can be used for all treatment procedures, but we recommend you speak with your healthcare team before purchasing these for your treatment.

ICSI VIALS

Fast facts about ICSI vials

ICSI vials are a specialized type of vial with a limited number of motile sperm cells
ICSI vials are sold in 0.5ml volumes with 1-4 million motile sperm cells. (MOT 2-8)
ICSI vials can be used for ICSI procedures ONLY, where higher sperm cells are not required