On the leading edge of reproductive science, Our Center’s laboratory is exceptional
in several areas: the level of training and certification of the staff, the quality
of laboratory standards and the vital area of lab security. This state-of-the- art
laboratory handles the eggs, sperm and embryos.
Quality of care
The laboratory is run and managed to the required standards. All laboratory staff
are required to show excellence in all procedures and participate in continuous
training and ongoing programs of education. As part of the inspection process, the
laboratory is expected to have an effective quality assurance plan and the Director
and Supervisors are required to be Board certified in their specialty.
Lab Security or Avoiding Mix-ups in the IVF Laboratory: It is difficult to imagine
a circumstance where a mix-up in a medical situation ,could have a more damaging
effect than in an IVF laboratory. For this reason, we take this issue very seriously
and devote considerable time and effort into designing a system in which a mistake
cannot happen.
Laboratory access
The laboratory is maintained as a "clean-room" where the incoming air is highly
purified to provide a dust and chemical free environment. Embryologists dress to
operating room standard, with full scrubs, facemask, cap and overshoes. The laboratory
is closed to everyone but the Embryologists who perform all maintenance and custodial
activities themselves. When it is necessary to have visitors in the laboratory,
they are escorted by laboratory staff, but only after putting on scrub suits, caps
and special footwear. Any outside objects that enter the lab are cleaned with alcohol.
Lab Equipment
- CO2 Incubator – Galaxy S plus
- CO2 Benchtop Incubator –MINC (Triple Gas Incubator)
- Olympus IX71 inverted microscope with Narishige Micromanipulator for ICSI
- Microgalaxy baby incubator
- Supracleanplus Laminar Airflow
- Spermfuge 800 for centrifugation
- A light microscope for semen evaluation
- Slow freezer for embryo and sperm storage
- Lab Guard air filter system
- Digi Block Heat warmers
- Oocyte Recovery Pump
- Aloka SSD Ultrasound
- LOGIQ Book XP Ultrasound
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