Screening FAQs

We take blood and urine samples to test for infectious diseases such as HIV, Hepatitis, and Chlamydia. We also check your chromosomes and test if you are a carrier of Cystic Fibrosis. We also carry out a transvaginal ultrasound scan to ensure that your ovaries and uterus are healthy and normal.

We conduct your initial consultations, blood tests, health checks, and scans at a local centres so you only need to travel to our central treatment hub in Manchester for specialist appointments. This means less travel and more convenience for you. Here's exactly what you can undergo at each:

Virtual Appointment:

• Doctor's consultation
• Counselling session

Local Centre:

• Initial ultrasound scan
• Initial blood tests 
• Viral screening
• Day 7-9 monitoring scans

Manchester Clinic:

• Further monitoring scan(s)
• Egg collection

The reason donors have to visit the main clinic in Manchester is that it regulated with HFEA to carry out procedures such as egg collection.