Buy the IVF Blood Test Complete for women

Around an IVF pathway, a lot of appointments and tests can arrive in a short space of time. This panel can help you map out many of the usual blood values in advance, so you walk into the conversation with your clinic carrying concrete information.

It combines hormones, thyroid markers, a number of nutrients and infection serology. Together, these values may give you more insight into your starting point, without waiting for a referral.

This test is designed for women who are considering or preparing for IVF or another fertility treatment. It can serve as part of your intake, or as an addition to what your clinic has already done.

Even if you simply like to be well prepared and want your values in a row, this panel can be reassuring. If you are unsure whether it fits your situation, your GP or treating doctor can think along with you.

This panel maps out a broad set of blood values that are often relevant around an IVF pathway. It measures:

• AMH (Anti-Müllerian Hormone): can give an impression of your egg supply.
• FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone): plays a role in the maturation of your follicles.
• LH (Luteinizing Hormone): involved in your ovulation.
• Estradiol (E2): one of your most important oestrogens.
• Progesterone: a hormone that rises after ovulation.
• Prolactin: can influence your cycle when it is elevated.
• TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone): signals your thyroid.
• Free T4 (Thyroxine): an active thyroid hormone.
• TPO Antibodies: an antibody that can point to an autoimmune thyroid process.
• Ferritin: reflects your iron stores.
• Folate (Folic Acid): a B vitamin often followed around family planning.
• Vitamin B12: involved in blood formation and the nervous system.
• Vitamin D (25-OH): shows how much vitamin D your body has available.
• Complete Blood Count (CBC): an overview of your red and white blood cells and platelets.
• Blood Type + Rh: determines your blood group and rhesus factor.
• D-Dimer: a value that relates to blood clotting.
• HIV I+II: screening for HIV antibodies and antigen.
• HBsAg: can point to a hepatitis B infection.
• Anti-HBc: an antibody that says something about contact with hepatitis B.
• Anti-HCV: screening for hepatitis C antibodies.
• Syphilis Screening: screening for syphilis.
• Chlamydia IgG: antibodies that can point to earlier contact with chlamydia.
• Rubella IgG: gives an impression of your immunity to rubella.
• Toxoplasmosis IgG: says something about earlier contact with toxoplasmosis.
• Varicella Zoster: gives an impression of your immunity to chickenpox.
• CMV IgG: says something about earlier contact with the cytomegalovirus.

The results can give you insight on several fronts. The hormone values and AMH may say something about your ovarian reserve and your cycle. The thyroid markers give an impression of how your thyroid is functioning, something often included around family planning.

The nutrients such as ferritin, folate, vitamin B12 and vitamin D show how a number of reserves are doing. The infection serology and your blood type belong to the information clinics usually want to know before treatment continues.

This test requires a blood draw at a certified lab. In the Netherlands you can choose from 650+ sample points, so there is almost always a location near you.

After ordering, you pick a location and a moment that suits you. The draw itself usually takes only a few minutes, and you do not need a referral from your GP.

This panel can be valuable at different moments, for example:

• when you are preparing for IVF or another fertility treatment
• when you want to view your hormones, thyroid and nutrients at the same time
• when your clinic has asked for infection serology and your blood type
• when you want your values neatly at hand for a consultation

Some hormone values relate to your cycle. For those measurements a particular cycle day can be relevant; you can read more about this under preparation.

You receive an overview of all your values, each with a reference range and a short explanation. What counts as usual varies by laboratory and sometimes by situation, such as your age or cycle phase.

A value outside the range does not necessarily mean much on its own. With the infection serology, for instance, the question is often whether antibodies are present. The BIG-registered doctor helps you place your results in the right context.

Your result is usually available online within a few working days. Each value is shown clearly with a reference range and an explanation, so you understand what you see and can easily share it with your clinic.

Every blood test result includes a professional assessment from a BIG-registered doctor. For treatment decisions, discuss your results with your GP.

Upload it on scan your test list and you will see, line by line, what we can run. This panel was assembled for a common intake and need not match what your clinic asks for.