Doctors / PCT Info
For Doctors
How to refer patients
Laboratory tests needed for fertility treatment
Females: blood test on day 2 or 3 of the menstrual cycle for:
- TSH
- Free T4
- FSH
- LH
- E2 (oestradiol)
- Testosterone
- Progesterone
- Prolactin
- AMH (Anti Mullerian Hormone)
- Rubella IgG
Transvaginal Ultrasound Scan, Hysterosalpingogram or HyCoSy (when indicated)
Chlamydia PCR (urine / swab) - additionally required for IUI
Males: Semen Assessment
Female and Male: Infection markers – to be additionally done in couples for IVF/ICSI treatment:
- Blood:
- Hep B
- Hep B Core
- Hep C
- HIV 1&2
- Urine:
- Chlamydia PCR
- Gonorrhoea PCR