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The Modernization of Vitrification
Nov 23, 2020
Vitrification has changed how embryos and oocytes are cryopreserved, enabling higher survival rates than previous methods. However, with no significant advances in vitrification media in over a decade, there was a growing need to…
What Does Quality Control Mean to Your Laboratory?
Oct 19, 2020
By Rusty Pool, PhD, HCLD (ABB) Fertility Center of San Antonio A fascinating paper was published last year by Palmer and colleagues (Reprod Biomed Online. 2019; 39:63-74) describing the parameters of environmental…
Comparing Embryo Culture Media
Aug 13, 2020
Trialing a new embryo culture medium is a common occurrence in the IVF laboratory. There are several commercial options for the two main types of media—single-step and sequential—that provide many opportunities for comparison. …
Behind the Scenes: What Factors Play a Role in High Quality IVF Media
Jul 12, 2018
Media developed to support ART applications play a crucial role in facilitating new life. When it comes to something so precious, it’s imperative the innovative tools you choose to work with have been subject…
Vitrification - A front-runner of human oocyte and embryo cryopreservation technology
Jun 09, 2017
Cryopreservation involves the cooling of living cells and tissues down to minus 196°C to arrest all biological activities and preserve them for future use. In assisted reproductive technology (ART), the preservation of both sperm…