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# Helpful instructions

Here’s where you’ll find specific instructions to help you prepare for and perform at-home inseminations.

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At-home insemination

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### Receipt of package

#### General information

#### Initial receipt

### Thawing & utilization of specimen

#### General information

#### A note on vial types: intracervical (ICI) vs. intrauterine (IUI) insemination vials

#### Thaw instructions

#### Use instructions

### Tank return

#### General information

#### Preparing a tank for return

#### Tank return

IVF and ICSI vials

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### Receipt of package

#### General information

#### Initial receipt

### Thawing and utilization of specimen

#### Thawing instructions

#### Sample utilization

### Tank return

#### Tank return

IUI and ICI vials

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### Receipt of package

#### General information

#### Initial receipt

#### Specimen Transfer and Storage

### Thawing & utilization of specimen

#### Thawing Instructions

#### Sample utilization

### Tank return

#### Tank return

[Download instructions](https://assets.ctfassets.net/ytwgku1qckp5/7jwbuhWGfHYXbo3nqKURf5/f50418b415aad6cb514b8f694a59db52/Tank_and_Specimen_Handling_Instructions_for_At-Home_Insemination_Rev02.pdf)

### Receipt of package

#### General information

#### Initial receipt

### Thawing & utilization of specimen

#### General information

#### A note on vial types: intracervical (ICI) vs. intrauterine (IUI) insemination vials

#### Thaw instructions

#### Use instructions

### Tank return

#### General information

#### Preparing a tank for return

#### Tank return

[Download instructions](https://assets.ctfassets.net/ytwgku1qckp5/6QWkJTuTxkYVUjw47BneB/8714c77c53ddf6474ea49ef2e2e4f88a/Tank_and_Specimen_Handling_Instructions_for_IVF_ICSI_Vials_Rev01.pdf)

### Receipt of package

#### General information

#### Initial receipt

### Thawing and utilization of specimen

#### Thawing instructions

#### Sample utilization

### Tank return

#### Tank return

[Download instructions](https://assets.ctfassets.net/ytwgku1qckp5/6B56E3Bcp7aDQq9bsvzK2W/43881da612e7894933f649ccfd4c6996/Tank_and_Specimen_Handling_Instructions_for_IUI_ICI_Rev03.pdf)

### Receipt of package

#### General information

#### Initial receipt

#### Specimen Transfer and Storage

### Thawing & utilization of specimen

#### Thawing Instructions

#### Sample utilization

### Tank return

#### Tank return

## Still have questions?

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### Email us at

### Discover more resources

Check out our valuable resources to help you learn more about using donor sperm for your family building.

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