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Chapter 1 - Establishing and Equipping a New IVF Laboratory

from Section 1 - Starting a New Laboratory and Training Protocols

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 August 2023

By
Alex Lagunov ,
Michael Crowe  and
Jason E. Swain
Edited by
Markus H. M. Montag  and
Dean E. Morbeck
Markus H. M. Montag
Affiliation:
ilabcomm GmbH, St Augustin, Germany
Dean E. Morbeck
Affiliation:
Kindbody Inc, New York City
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Summary

Attention to detail and robust quality control systems are essential components for a successful IVF laboratory, necessary to maintain high success rates. This not only pertains to daily laboratory operations, such as adequate staff training, monitoring of equipment function or weekly/monthly success rates, but also entails proper laboratory design and construction. A highly successful IVF laboratory requires careful consideration of layout and workflow and use of appropriate materials to avoid introducing potentially embryotoxic factors into the laboratory environment.

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Principles of IVF Laboratory Practice
Laboratory Set-Up, Training and Daily Operation
 , pp. 1 - 8
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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