Manual of Embryo Culture in Human Assisted Reproduction

Provides practical guidance for the optimal organization and management of an IVF laboratory for successful embryo culture.

List of contents

Introduction to Embryo Culture Kersti Lundin and Aisling Ahlstrom; 1. Facilities for Embryo Culture Julius Hreinsson; 2. Incubators for Embryo Culture Borut Kovacic; 3. Consumables for the IVF laboratory - Production and Validation, Quality Control and Bioassays Hubert Joris; 4. Embryo Metabolism and what does the Embryo Need? - Embryo Stress Paula Vergaro and Roger G. Sturmey; 5. Culture Media and Embryo Culture Arne Sunde and Roger G. Sturmey; 6. Optimal Handling Techniques for Embryo Culture Michael Reed and Thomas Pool; 7. From Identification to Witnessing - Traceability to Ensure the Safety of the Embryo During Culture Kelly Tilleman and Annelies Tolpe; 8. Timing of Embryo Culture Ioannis Sfontouris; 9. Time-lapse Microscopy for Embryo Culture Kirstine Kirkegaard and Thomas Freour; 10. Laboratory Monitoring for Embryo Culture Carlotta Zaca, Andrea Borini, and Giovanni Coticchio; 11. Embryo Culture and IVF Offspring Outcome John C. Dumoulin and Aafke van Montfoort; 12. The Changing Culture of Embryo Culture - Advances in the IVF Culture System Carole Curchoe and Jason E. Swain.

About the author

Kersti Lundin is an Associate Professor at the University of Gothenburg and Laboratory Director at the Reproductive Medicine Laboratory, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden.Aisling Ahlström is the Group-wide Laboratory Director of Livio Clinics and Head of Laboratory at Livio Fertility Center, Gothenburg, Sweden.

Summary

Providing practical guidance for the optimal organization and management of embryo culture in the IVF laboratory, this essential volume covers how to run the facilities effectively, the equipment and consumables needed and different types of culture systems used. Handling techniques, methods of microscopy and safety issues are discussed in detail.

Product details

• Authors: Kersti Ahlstroem Lundin, Kersti Ahlstrom Lundin
• Assisted by: Aisling Ahlstroem (Editor), Aisling Ahlstrom (Editor), Aisling Ahlström (Editor), Kersti Lundin (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2021
• EAN: 9781108812610
• ISBN: 978-1-108-81261-0
• No. of pages: 124
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; MEDICAL / Gynecology & Obstetrics, MEDICAL / Reproductive Medicine & Technology, MEDICAL / Embryology, MEDICAL / Laboratory Medicine, Embryology, Reproductive Medicine, Gynaecology and obstetrics, Gynaecology & obstetrics, Medical laboratory testing & techniques, Human reproduction, growth & development, Human reproduction, growth and development, Medical laboratory testing and techniques