Laboratory Services

The University Andrology Laboratory is a section within the Department of Urology at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center.  The laboratory provides all forms of male fertility testing as well as patient sperm banking. Services are available to all referring physicians.

Patient Services for Male Infertility Testing

Our full service facility is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of the infertile male using the highest standards of quality of care.

Patient Sperm Bank Services for: Vasectomy / Chemotherapy / Radiotherapy / Oligospermia Artificial Insemination / Toxic Exposure

Long term freezing of human sperm is frequently desired by men facing the possibility of sterilization, reduction in fertility potential or genetic damage. Specific examples are chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy for male oncology patients, transurethral resection of the prostate, vasectomy or high risk occupational exposure to toxic substances.

Directed Donor Banking Program

The University Andrology Laboratory offers this program to patients interested in using a directed donor, such as a family member or close friend for assisted reproductive procedures.

OverNiteMale® Kits

Patients who have difficulty traveling to one of our offices can now produce a sample at home and Federal Express® (FedEx® ) their specimen(s) directly to the University Andrology Laboratory using our OverNiteMale® Kit. Semen samples are protected during shipment by a buffer media which protects the sperm. This process ensures the safe delivery of your specimen(s) to our laboratory for cryopreservation or testing.

Donor Sperm Program for Artificial Insemination (CLOSED)

As of January 2005, the University of Illinois at Chicago Andrology Laboratory has suspended operation of the Donor Sperm Program for artificial insemination.