Guidelines for Good Practice in IVF Laboratories: Here’s how a Fellowship in Embryology can help you!
What are the key aspects of an IVF Laboratory? Staffing and Direction Quality Management Laboratory Safety Identification of Patients Traceability of their Reproductive Cells Consumables Handling of Biological Materials Oocyte Retrieval Sperm Preparation Insemination of Oocytes Scoring of Fertilization Embryo culture and transfer Cryopreservation Emergency Plan Methodology Staffing and Direction The Staff is one of the most crucial components of an IVF lab. The number of cycles completed annually should be reflected in the number of laboratory employees. Clinics that do up to 150 retrievals and/or cryopreservation cycles annually should, as a rule, always have at least two certified clinical embryologists on staff. This starting figure will rise in proportion to the number of treatments as well as the intricacy of the methods, processes, and assignments performed in the lab. Responsibilities of a Laboratory Director: - ...