Our egg donors undergo an intense screening and testing process, ensuring you the highest-quality donor eggs available anywhere. 
Our team of reproductive endocrinologists, geneticists, and genetic counselors studies each donor’s individual and family health histories, medical tests, and other background information to ensure that each donor meets our highly selective standards. In addition to a physical exam, applicants also undergo a psychological examination in order to assess their mental health fitness, their commitment to the program and to determine whether or not they are an overall appropriate candidate. Each applicant is educated at length on what is involved in donating her eggs in terms of time commitment required physical symptoms and logistical concerns she may encounter, as well as the medical risks involved in the procedure.

Donors are extensively tested for genetic and infectious diseases, including the following (as recommended and/or required by ACOG, ACMG, ASRM and FDA):

• HIV 1, 2 & 0, Hepatitis B & C, Syphilis, Gonorrhea & Chlamydia
• Full chromosome analysis (karyotype)
• DNA testing for Cystic Fibrosis (99 mutations), Fragile X, Tay Sachs & Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
• Fertility evaluation including hormone testing and ultrasound evaluation of the ovaries
• An extended panel of ancestry-based genetic disorders has been completed for some donors

Extensive Egg Donor Information Provided 

It is important to note that our program is one of the few to offer such an extensive amount of information on each donor.   Our staff is available to assist you throughout the donor selection process, but the choice of donor is always ultimately up to you.  In order to help you make the best possible choice, we provide the following information about each donor:

• Current photos
• Childhood photos
• Audio interviews
• Blood type
• Ethnic background of donor’s mother and father
• Height
• Weight
• Whether or not pregnancies have been achieved
• Body build
• Eye color
• Hair color and texture
• Years of education and major areas of study
• Occupation
• Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores and grade point averages
• Special interests
• Family medical history
• Essays by donors
• Personality typing based on the Keirsey test

Why Do Our Donors Choose to Donate Their Eggs?
There are many reasons why women choose to become an egg donor. To read the personal stories of three of our egg donors click here.