Updated: 2026-10-09 · Prepared by YuanAi International; not individual medical review
Prepare a one-page inventory
List test names, dates, providers, languages and availability of originals. Separate imaging, laboratory results and previous treatment summaries. Use this inventory for initial communication without uploading full sensitive records.
Is there one universal validity period?
Do not adopt a fixed online validity period. Ask the receiving hospital about the provider, report date, repeat testing and timing for each item. List outstanding requirements before departure and ask before arranging repeats.
What translation is required?
Ask which languages and formats the hospital accepts and whether certified translation or original verification is required. Preserve test names, values, units, reference ranges, dates and providers. Do not change or interpret results yourself.
How should records be transferred?
Confirm the receiving hospital, recipient, purpose and approved transfer channel. Avoid distributing full records in group chats. Ask the original provider how to obtain complete records and whether direct provider-to-provider communication is available.
Request a four-column reply
Record “existing report / accepted? / translation or repeat required? / completion date”. Ask whether unresolved requirements affect the first consultation or later scheduling. The checklist does not replace clinical assessment.
Sources for further verification
HFEA: choosing a fertility clinic · HFEA: fertility treatment abroad
HFEA regulates UK clinics. Its guidance helps prepare questions and does not determine Chinese hospital acceptance. Verify Chinese authorisation and eligibility with the receiving hospital and health authorities.