Donors complete a detailed medical and social history and undergo extensive laboratory testing to exclude the presence of HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, gonorrhea or chlamydia. Donors also are interviewed and tested by the oocyte program psychologist. Each potential donor completes a genetic evaluation and a screen for cystic fibrosis. The results of both tests must be negative. In the case of an anonymous donor, the physical characteristics of the donor, the donor's mother and father and any siblings are charted, including height, weight, hair color, eye color and complexion.
Similar information is collected from the patient.
These charts help match the physical characteristics of the donor as closely as closely as possible to the recipient. All rights reserved.