Gametes and Embryos: Specific Collection and Processing Issues
Montserrat Boada PhD
Reproductive Medicine Service, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Institut Universitari Dexeus, Barcelona, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorAnna Veiga PhD
Reproductive Medicine Service, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Institut Universitari Dexeus, Barcelona, Spain
Stem Cell Bank, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Barcelona, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorMontserrat Boada PhD
Reproductive Medicine Service, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Institut Universitari Dexeus, Barcelona, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorAnna Veiga PhD
Reproductive Medicine Service, Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproduction, Institut Universitari Dexeus, Barcelona, Spain
Stem Cell Bank, Centre for Regenerative Medicine, Barcelona, Spain
Search for more papers by this authorDeirdre Fehily PhD
Tissues and Cells, National Transplant Centre, Rome, Italy
Search for more papers by this authorScott A. Brubaker CTBS
American Association of Tissue Banks, McLean, VA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJohn N. Kearney BSc, PhD, CBiol, MIBiol, SRCS
Liverpool Blood Centre, NHS Blood and Transplant, Liverpool, UK
University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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The methodology used by in-vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratories when handling gametes and embryos must be precise and effective in order to obtain satisfactory pregnancy rates. It is essential that standard operating procedures are strictly followed in order to ensure a high-quality process and to avoid potential risks, not only to the couples seeking treatment in assisted reproduction centers but also to the professionals who work in them.
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