After being accepted into the donor program, and if chosen by a couple, you will enter into the screening process. The following tests will need to be done prior to starting a cycle:
- Blood Test
- Ultra Sounds
- FSH
- Estradiol
- Cervical Cultures-GC/ Chlamydia & Mycoplasma / Ureaplasma
- Pap Smear
- Sexually transmitted diseases-Hepatitis B Surface Antigen, Hepatitis C Antibody, HIV 1,2, HTLV 1,2 and RPR
- Blood type & screen (ABO/Rh)
- CMV IgG & CMV IgM
- Drug & Alcohol screening
- Genetic testing, i.e. cystic fibrosis
- Others at Doctor's request
For more information on the process, please
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read this informative PDF file.