Deciding between IVF and IUI

Two of the most common fertility treatments are intrauterine insemination (IUI) and in vitro fertilization (IVF). If you are struggling to have a baby naturally, you may be considering your fertility treatment. Naturally, you probably have some questions about what each of these treatments can do and how they vary. IVF is a process involving … Read more

5 Reasons Why Technology Is Essential in Shipping Medical Specimens

Technology has become a vital component of the supply chain, especially when the shipment involves medical specimens. Medical samples are priceless and fragile, and so they need to be handled with absolute care. Without the right technology, transporting these materials from location to location would be difficult, if not impossible. Let’s examine the critical role … Read more

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness

October is National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month. This month is to bring awareness by supporting research and development to reduce the number of lives lost. This month is also for remembrance by providing resources to grieving families and information to others on how to support them. Dealing with death in the family is … Read more

What happens when your medical courier isn’t reliable?

Hospitals, labs, clinics, and many other healthcare facilities put their trust in medical couriers every single day. These special transportation professionals play a pivotal role in healthcare logistics, ensuring that all processes and procedures can run smoothly. At Cryo Courier, we understand the dire need for a reliable medical courier service because we’ve seen what … Read more

How to Improve Sperm Quality

From our friends at Sperm Bank, Inc. There are a few ways a man’s sperm quality can be less than optimal when the time comes for it to fertilize an egg, if: Volume is lower than 1.5 ml Concentration is lower than 20 million sperm per ml Motility (percentage of sperm moving) is below 50% It’s … Read more

Celebrating with you: Infertility Survival Day

Fertility treatments can be lengthy and traumatic for many couples. On the week before Mother’s Day, we recognize those who are struggling to bring new life into the world. Beverly Barna, author of Infertility Sucks! (Keeping It All Together When Sperm and Egg Remain Stubbornly Apart), founded National Infertility Survival Day in 2004. This day was intentionally placed before … Read more

How to Get Through IVF With A Smile

In vitro fertilization (IVF) is an easy and pleasant process, said no one ever. IVF is challenging, both physically and emotionally, and can take a toll on a person’s wellbeing. It can also put a large amount of stress on a marriage or partnership, both financially and emotionally. This is not to discourage anyone who … Read more

Cold Chain, you say?

With everything you’re already dealing with, trying to figure out a cold chain temperature range may bring on a headache. You’re probably thinking about whether or not it’s crucial when shipping with a cryogenic courier. More importantly, you’re wondering about the essential things you need to know about cold chain temperature range and how it … Read more

Why partner with a women-owned business?

PearlTrans, our main entity, proudly maintains a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) Certification through the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), the nation’s largest third-party certifier of the businesses owned and operated by women in the U.S. The WBENC certification standard is the most relied upon certification of women-owned businesses as a supplier diversity business program. This certification validates … Read more