What medical testing may be required of the donating couple?
The FDA requires blood testing to screen and prevent the possible spread of any potential communicable disease. The required blood testing may include: antibodies to HIV I and HIV II; antibodies to HTLV I and II; Hepatitis; HbsAG; antibodies to hepatitis B and C; E core antibody; Syphilis, VDRL, and/or FTA; blood type; and Rh factor. Additional testing may be deemed medically necessary by the adopting or donating couple’s medical doctor.
