When selecting possible egg donor candidates, we follow the strictest guidelines. The medical history includes the following:

• Personal Characteristics
• Age
• Weight and Height
• Body Build
• Eye Color
• Hair Color and Texture
• Religion
• Education
• Occupation
• Medical History
• Major and Minor Illnesses
• Surgeries
• Obstetrical History
• Past Pregnancies
• Deliveries
• Spontaneous Abortions
• Therapeutic Abortions
• Social and Psychological Histories
• Marital Status
• High Risk Sexual Behavior
• Psychiatric Conditions and Hospitalizations
• Arrests
• Alcohol or Drug Use
• Smoking
• Family Medical History
• Family Illnesses
• Genetic Conditions or Mental Retardation
• Medications
• Allergies
• Physical Examination
• Laboratory Tests
• HIV-1 and HIV-2 Serology
• Hepatitis A, B, C Screening
• Syphilis Serology (RPR)
• C.M.V. Serology
• Chlamydia
• Gonorrhea
• Blood type and RH
• CBC
• Kidney Function Tests
• Liver Function Tests
• Urinalysis
• Genetic Screening (Upon Request)
• Tay-Sachs Disease
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Fragile X Syndrome
• Gaucher's Disease