Egg Donor screening
Donor Screening and Eligibility Criteria
At Central Egg Bank, all donors undergo rigorous health screening to be eligible for donation. The standard health screens which are completed prior to their donation involves various blood and urine tests for infectious diseases and to ensure the health of the donor.
Infectious and Health Screening
Gonorrhoeae
Count (FBC)
Bs Ab
Syphilis – VDRL
– TPHA
IgM
Trachomatis
HIV 1 and 2
Blood Group
and
Antibodies
Genetic Screening
Muscular
Atrophy (SMA)
Syndrome
Fibrosis
Screen
Infectious Screening performed at Oocyte Pick Up
Acid Test)
Acid Test)
Acid Test)
Whilst it is important to prioritise high quality egg donors through health, infectious and genetic screening, we also ensure that each egg donor meets other defined criteria to be eligible to donate.
Oocyte donors should be between the ages of 21 and 30
Proven Fertility – All Central Egg Bank donors are mothers themselves
Donors should be healthy and are screened to confirm if they are carriers of a hereditary condition
A complete personal and sexual history is obtained to eliminate potential donors who maybe at a high risk of infections that might be transmissable via egg donation
All donors must undergo significant routine health, infectious and genetic screening as part of their eligibility criteria
All donors undergo a detailed physical examination, this includes a pelvic exam, involving a scan for ovarian assessment and antral follicle count
All donors receive an appropriate genetic assessment based on their medical history in accordance with their ethnicity and current guidelines
Psychological assessment and implications counselling by a qualified mental health professional is mandatory
Oocyte donors are ‘ID Release’, meaning any offspring from donor eggs has the right to apply for the identifying information of their donor at the age 16-18 depending on state legislation
We Are Here For You
CentraLIVF is committed to the best interests of the egg donor children through promoting evidence-based donor counselling practices.
Our Partner Clinics
Compass Fertility, based in Canberra, Australia, is lead by Dr. Nicci Sides and offers a boutique style of care, tailoring to the individual FERTILITY needs rather than standard protocols, something that is not offered elsewhere.
Fertility First is based in Hurstville, half an hour’s drive from Sydney CBD. Lead by Dr. Anne Clark, the first specialist in Australia to receive CREI qualification, Anne and the team provide a holistic approach to treatment, with continuity of care throughout your journey.
No1 Fertility is located in Melbourne, Victoria, and is lead by Dr. Lynn Burmeister. The clinic’s focus is to provide the best patient care and fertility treatment at an affordable cost. The clinics have the best and latest technology with state-of-the-art equipment and world-leading scientists.
Repromed Clinic is one of the country’s leading fertility clinics, delivering excellence in their standard of care, innovation, and pregnancy success rates. It is the only IVF clinic in South Australia to offer a complete range of care tailored to your needs, support, and fertility treatment options, onsite at their Dulwich purpose-built facilities.
Coastal IVF is located on the beautiful Sunshine Coast of Queensland in Maroochydore. Lead by Dr. Paul Stokes, Coastal IVF’s friendly team provides a wide range of fertility treatments, pregnancy, and general gynaecological services, creating the best experience by offering individualised care tailored to your needs and diagnoses.
The Sydney CBD clinic is Monash IVF’s flagship clinic. With a premium day hospital on site, Monash IVF provide a holistic patient experience where everything is conveniently located under the one roof. The Monash IVF team comprises of a multi-disciplinary team of leaders in reproductive health, including fertility specialists, gynaecologists, fertility nurses, embryologists, counsellors and patient coordinators.
Located within Westfield Shopping Centre, Monash IVF Bondi Junction offers a full service clinic for those living or working in the eastern suburbs of Sydney. Our full service clinic provides numerous options and services to women and couples. Monash IVF Bondi Junction comprises a multi-disciplinary team of Fertility Specialists, Fertility Nurses, Scientists, Counsellors and Patient Coordinators, meaning everything is right on your door step.
Located in western Sydney, Monash IVF Parramatta offers a full service clinic for those living or working in the western suburbs of Sydney.Our full service clinic provides numerous options and services to women and couples. Monash IVF Parramatta comprises a multi-disciplinary team of Fertility Specialists, Fertility Nurses, Scientists, Counsellors and Patient Coordinators, meaning everything is right on your door step.
Our clinic in Penrith is a full service clinic offering Fertility expertise to anyone in and around Greater Western Sydney, including: Springwood, Glenbrook, Mount Druitt, Erskine Park or Luddenham. Monash IVF Penrith comprises a multi-disciplinary team of Fertility Specialists, Fertility Nurses, Scientists, Counsellors and Patient Coordinators, meaning everything is right on your doorstep.
Monash IVF Albury offers a consulting location to anyone located in or around Southern New South Wales or Northern Victoria. Monash IVF Albury provides a convenient location to those living or working around Glenroy, East Albury, South Albury and North Albury.
At Monash – Brisbane, our diverse team of experts brings together unparalleled fertility care within your reach. United under one roof, our Fertility Specialists and Patient Coordinators are devoted to providing personalized guidance on your journey towards parenthood.
Our Monash IVF Rockhampton clinic has been a beacon of hope for the Central Queensland community since 2003, catering to those in Port Curtis, Fairy Bower, Gracemere, Alton Downs, and Norman Gardens.
Established in 1998, Monash IVF Gold Coast has been the beacon of hope for single women, couples, families, and LGBTQI couples, eliminating extensive travel to metropolitan Brisbane.