What is involved in the screening process?
Once you have been selected by a Recipient couple, you will undergo medical and psychological screening tests which include an in-depth medical history, a pelvic examination (including a pelvic ultrasound), blood tests to look for infectious diseases (HIV, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, syphilis and HTLV-I and II), cervical cultures for gonorrhea and chlamydia and hormone blood tests to predict ovarian response to the fertility drugs. The psychological screening generally includes an interview with a therapist experienced in this area and a specialized personality inventory test called the MMPI.
There are several steps involved in the screening process: * Volunteer participates in Training Event * Volunteer candidate completes application form, which includes authorizing organization to conduct criminal background check * Volunteer’s application form is reviewed by ministry leader * Volunteer’s references are checked * A criminal background check is performed on volunteer
