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Chapter 5 - Embryologist Training: Embryo Transfer

from Section 1 - Starting a New Laboratory and Training Protocols

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 August 2023

By
María José de los Santos  and
Nicolás Prados
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

From a practical point of view, the culmination of excellent work in the IVF laboratory is the perfect transfer of the right embryos to the right part of the uterine cavity, aseptically and safely. As with all other tasks in the IVF laboratory, embryologists need to gain experience with embryo transfer (ET) techniques. Embryo loading in the different types of ET catheters, compared to ICSI or embryo biopsy, seems a fairly straightforward procedure but involves a great deal of responsibility. Excellent communication with doctors during ET, good embryo loading technique, training and proper traceability are key elements that will provide the quality needed for this simple but important step in assisted reproductive treatments.

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embryo transferIVFhyaluranontrainingembryologist
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Principles of IVF Laboratory Practice
Laboratory Set-Up, Training and Daily Operation
 , pp. 30 - 37
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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