Gestational Surrogacy Medical Screening: Key Tests Before Treatment

4. Infectious Disease Screening

Infectious disease testing is another important component of fertility and surrogacy screening.

Depending on the clinic's protocol and applicable regulations, testing may include screening for infections such as:

• HIV
• Hepatitis B
• Hepatitis C
• Syphilis
• Other sexually transmitted or communicable infections

The intended parents and gestational carrier may have different testing requirements depending on their roles in the treatment process.

Screening helps medical teams identify infections that could affect reproductive treatment or pregnancy and provides appropriate information for clinical management.

5. Blood Tests and Hormonal Evaluation

Blood testing can provide valuable information about general health and reproductive function.

Depending on the individual case, doctors may assess:

• Complete blood count
• Blood group and Rh factor
• Thyroid function
• Hormonal levels
• Metabolic health
• Immunity to certain infections
• Other markers based on medical history

Hormonal assessment can be particularly useful when developing the medication protocol used to prepare the uterine lining for a frozen embryo transfer.

Not every patient requires the same laboratory panel. Testing should be based on clinical requirements rather than unnecessary duplication.