Angelica Cheng
Active Member
Use of Donor Gametes or Embryos
Where donor gametes/embryos are used in any way, all the following additional declarations are required:
(i) The couple must provide a written declaration that they have paid no more than reasonable expenses for such use. As commercial trading of human gametes/embryos is prohibited in Singapore, the couple will be required to produce evidence (e.g. an itemised invoice) to support their declaration.
(ii) Written declaration by the overseas PGS lab and, where applicable, overseas AR clinic that the collection / retrieval of the gametes / embryos meet AR LTC 2020 paragraph 5.29.
(iii) Documentation that the donor was screened for the following transmissible diseases: (a) Hepatitis B; (b) Hepatitis C; (c) Syphilis; (d) Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (and whether a second test was repeated no earlier than 6 months from the time of donation); and, (e) Cytomegalovirus.
(iv) Documentation on whether the donor’s eggs have been used before, and if so, the number of live-births that the donor’s eggs have resulted in.
Notes:
1) Under the Human Cloning and Other Prohibited Practices Act (HCOPPA), only reasonable expenses may be provided for the supply of gametes and embryos. As per HCOPPA section 13, and MOH’s Licensing Terms and Conditions for Assisted Reproduction Services paragraph 5.31, “reasonable expenses” can include expenses relating to the preparation, preservation and quality control of the gametes/embryos.
2) In particular, if donor gamete / embryo is being used, please ensure that the following is observed: 5.29 AR Centres shall ensure that only: (a) oocytes donated by women between the ages of 21 and 35 at the point of oocyte removal;
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