Egg Donor Screening Tests

Test / Consult

When needed

Hysterosalpingogram, hysteroscopy, or hydrosonogram

within 1 year

Blood typing

Recommended for all
HIV Within 6 months
Pap smear

 
within 1 year
mammogram within 5 years if you are between ages 35-40, within 2 years if you are between ages 41-50, and within a year if you are 51 years old or older  
fasting glucose level within 1 year if anyone in your immediate family or 2 or more people among your relatives have diabetes, if you are obese, or if you had diabetes while pregnant  
electrocardiogram within the year if you are aged 40 years or older

 

total cholesterol level

within the year if a parent or sibling has/had a total > 240 mg/dl, if members of your family developed premature (<55 years) cardiovascular disease, if you have diabetes, or if you smoke

 
fecal occult blood screening within the year if you are aged > 50 years, or have/had first degree relatives with colorectal cancer, or have had endometrial, ovarian, or breast cancer yourself, or have had inflammatory bowel disease, adenomatous polyps, or colorectal cancer yourself, or have family members with polyposis coli or cancer family syndrome

 
preconceptual counseling   if you are age 35 years or older, with an obstetrician, to review risks of pregnancy
general medical screening   Recommended for all
Psychological counseling Recommended for all

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