Quality Control in an IVF Laboratory
Lagunov A. M., Swain J. E., Portnov, I. G., Kitchuk P. I., Balezin S. L.
Colorado Centre for Reproductive Medicine –Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Fertility Lab Sciences, Lone Tree, CO, USA
Family Medicine Center, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
Abstract.
Thе article presents an analysis of standards and protocols for quality control in IVF laboratory. Specific attention is devoted to details of construction and design of a new IVF laboratory, standard safety measures for maintenance of quality control during the day-to-day operations, as well as potential sources of contamination and how to avoid such events. Further, details regarding the air handling, incubator maintenance and set up, as well as the importance of strict temperature and pH control within an IVF lab, are also discussed. This article highlights the critical importance of a strict quality control system within an IVF laboratory and provides evidence for a direct relationship between quality control and success rates of IVF laboratories.
Keywords:
ART, Quality Control, incubator, embryo culture media, VOC, particle counts
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Authors
Lagunov Alexander
CCRM Toronto (Colorado Centre for Reproductive Medicine in Toronto), Laboratory Director
160 Bloor Street East, Toronto, Canada, M4W 189
Family Medicine Center, Scientific Advisor
N.Vasileva 1/3, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation
e-mail: alexander.lagunov@gmail.com
Swain Jason
Fertility Lab Sciences. Colorado Centre for Reproductive Medicine
Corporate Laboratory Director, PhD, HCLD
10290 Ridge Gate Cir, Lone Tree, CO 80124,USA
Рortnov Igor G.
Family Medicine Center
General Director
N.Vasileva 1/3, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation 620043
Kitchuk Pavel I.
Family Medicine Center
Embryologist
N. Vasileva 1/3, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation, 620043
Balezin Sergey L.
Family Medicine Center
PhD, Head of Lab Department
N.Vasileva, 1/3, Yekaterinburg, Russian Federation, 620043