The blood sample taken in the medical examination report is necessary for the blood group of the couple applying for marriage and for HIV, Hepatitis B & C, and Syphilis testing, thus informing the authorities whether this couple should take any precautions for marriage. It is very important to understand, for both the child to be born and the partner whether the people who want to get married carry a contagious disease or not. Foreigners getting married in Turkey are also required to have these tests done in a state hospital.