Surrogacy and egg donation are not governed by one single rulebook. The process sits inside a layered framework that can include FDA donor eligibility and testing requirements, ASRM and SART professional guidance, fertility clinic protocols, state surrogacy law, privacy and security practices, and independent attorney review.
What applies to donor screening
FDA rules are especially important when reproductive tissue donors are involved. The FDA lists specific testing requirements for donors of human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based products, including additional communicable-disease testing for reproductive HCT/P donors unless an exception applies.
ASRM also publishes professional guidance for gamete and embryo donation. That guidance covers medical history, infectious-disease testing, genetic screening, counseling, recipient considerations, and documentation. A fertility clinic decides which medical and laboratory requirements apply to a specific donor or embryo plan.
What applies to gestational surrogacy
ASRM guidance for gestational-carrier arrangements discusses screening and testing of intended parents, genetic contributors, and gestational carriers, plus psychological, legal, and counseling considerations. ASRM ethics guidance also emphasizes that the gestational carrier remains a patient with bodily autonomy and must have informed consent.
That is why agency coordination should not replace medical clearance, psychological review, legal review, or clinic policy. Patriot Conceptions helps organize the process; the physician, attorney, and other professionals make role-specific decisions.
What applies to success-rate reporting
Fertility clinics report ART data through the CDC's National ART Surveillance System, and CDC publishes ART success-rate information. Those data belong primarily to clinic and treatment outcomes, not to an agency's ability to guarantee a baby. Intended parents should discuss embryo-specific and clinic-specific odds with their physician.
What applies to legal planning
State law controls many surrogacy and parentage questions. A state may treat gestational surrogacy, traditional surrogacy, pre-birth orders, donor use, marital status, or genetic connection differently. Separate reproductive attorneys should guide intended parents and surrogates before agreements are signed or medications begin.
What Patriot Conceptions controls
Patriot Conceptions can control internal workflows: intake, communication, document collection, candidate readiness, match coordination, handoffs, education, and escalation. It cannot control court rulings, pregnancy outcomes, clinic medical decisions, FDA rules, insurance coverage, or attorney advice.
Questions to ask
- Which parts of my plan involve FDA donor testing or clinic review?
- Which ASRM or SART guidance is relevant to my path?
- Which state law controls the surrogacy agreement and parentage plan?
- Who confirms medical clearance?
- Who confirms legal readiness?
- How are privacy, records, and communication handled?
- What gets escalated to the clinic or attorney?
A useful way to think about compliance
Compliance is not just a policy page. In a real journey, it shows up as clear roles, documented consent, careful records, source-backed education, attorney handoffs, clinic review, and the willingness to pause when the right professional needs to answer. A strong process should make these boundaries visible early instead of hiding them behind a simple yes-or-no answer.
If you are comparing agencies, ask how they route questions they should not answer themselves. A responsible answer may sound less dramatic, but it protects the journey from shortcuts.
Next steps
This page is educational information only and is not legal or medical advice. Ask the fertility clinic, reproductive attorney, and relevant professional advisors which requirements apply to your specific journey.