Semen analysis from the comfort of home

1. Order a sample collection kit above or using our custom bundle builder. We'll ship it to your home.
2. Collect the sample at home following the instructions with your kit.
3. Ship the kit back to our lab with the included overnight shipping.
4. Our lab will analyze your sample. Test results are sent securely to your online client dashboard within 48 hours.
5. We can freeze your sample if you choose.
6. We send your sample to long-term storage. Our flexible, renewable storage plans range from 1 to 25 years.

See more details on how sperm testing and freezing with Legacy works.

Once your kit arrives at the lab, your sample will be opened and labeled. The lab scientists will replenish the sperm transport media to ensure the health of the sperm is maintained during analysis.

Next, the sample will be spun in a piece of lab equipment called a centrifuge to separate the sperm from the semen. Once sperm is concentrated, the lab scientists load a slide containing a portion of the sample into the computer-assisted semen analysis (CASA) system. This will report on sperm count, concentration, and motility (the percentage of sperm that are moving or "swimming"). Sperm morphology, the size and shape of sperm, is evaluated manually by an andrology scientist with a high-powered microscope.

If you choose to complete sperm DNA fragmentation analysis, that's performed using the Halosperm sperm chromatin dispersion technique. In this technique, a small portion of your sample is exposed to chemicals that denature, or separate, the strands of DNA in your sperm. This allows the lab scientists to assess which sperm contain broken or damaged DNA that could contribute to issues getting or staying pregnant

Legacy’s at-home sperm analysis is a clinic-grade semen analysis without the clinic. It looks at all the key metrics of sperm health, including semen volume, sperm concentration, sperm motility, total motile sperm count, sperm morphology, and sperm DNA fragmentation.

Many at-home sperm testing options don’t look at sperm motility, morphology, or DNA fragmentation, which are important parameters. We’re also the only at-home sperm freezing option that includes a post-thaw analysis, in which we freeze and thaw a small portion of your sample to assess if it’s a good candidate for cryopreservation (sperm freezing).

The Legacy kit includes:

• The Legacy “vault,” an insulated zippered container that maintains a stable temperature during transportation.

• A sterile sample cup to easily collect your sample from home.

• The sperm transport liquid — a vial of pink fluid — to keep your sample viable during shipping.

• A security padlock to seal the vault + a strip of tamper-proof tape for extra security.

• Free overnight shipping to send your sample to our lab for analysis.

• Access to Legacy’s client dashboard, where you’ll be able to see your results, where your sample is frozen, and more.

Legacy’s semen analysis kit has been clinically validated. Our research team has compared the results of our kit to a conventional, in-person semen analysis and found no significant difference. There is likely to be a slight decline in sperm motility when using mail-in kits because of time spent in transit.

Legacy’s kit includes a sperm transport liquid that, when mixed with your semen sample, keeps sperm alive and healthy during shipment to our lab for testing.

From prep to results, it can take less than a week.

As soon as you order your kit, it will be express shipped to you. You should abstain from ejaculating for 2–5 days before using the kit. You should collect and return your sample on the same day, between Monday and Thursday. Each kit includes free overnight shipping back to our lab.

Your results will be available in your online dashboard within 48 hours of our lab receiving your sample. If you choose sperm freezing, your sample will be frozen immediately.

No, we won't donate or sell your sperm. Your sample(s) belongs to you and only you unless otherwise specified (i.e., adding an authorized user or completing a bequeathment form). You can withdraw your sample(s) from storage (or ask us to destroy it) at any time.

Legacy is in-network with leading health insurance plans, fertility benefits providers, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. You may be able to test and freeze your sperm for up to 100% off, depending on your plan.

Coverage is available through: Aetna, Cigna, Emblem, UnitedHealthcare, Optum VACCN, TriWest, Progyny, Carrot, Maven, WIN Fertility and Stork Club.

Yes. Some Legacy products and services are eligible for reimbursement via flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA), including sperm testing and freezing. You can reach out to clientservices@givelegacy.com for an itemized receipt for your purchase.