Microfluid Sperm Sorting (MFSS) Microfluidic Sperm Sorting is a laboratory method designed to separate healthy and motile sperm. The aim is to obtain sperm that are suitable for IVF or IUI. Sperm selection takes place naturally by active passage through a membrane. Microfluidic Sperm Sorting is a laboratory method designed to separate healthy and motile […]
Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting MACS (Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting) is an immunomagnetic technique allowing the selection of those spermatozoa that do not show signs of cell damage or death (called apoptosis), and therefore maintain their entire DNA intact. MACS (Magnetic Activated Cell Sorting) is an immunomagnetic technique allowing the selection of those spermatozoa that do […]
Karyotyping The Karyotype is the image of the chromosomes of an individual. Cytogeneticists prepare a complete set of metaphase chromosomes from each cell of an individual organism. The Karyotype is the image of the chromosomes of an individual. Cytogeneticists prepare a complete set of metaphase chromosomes from each cell of an individual organism. Different types […]
In-vitro Fertilization (IVF) In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is one of several techniques available to help people with fertility problems have a baby. Bringing eggs and sperm together in a carefully controlled environment to generate high-quality embryos, also known as in vitro fertilisation. In natural conception, sperm and eggs meet in the fallopian tube and begin the […]
Acupuncture Acupuncture can promote relaxation and relieve stress, both of which can be beneficial when going through treatments like IVF. It is typically performed during the lead-up to an IVF cycle and immediately before and after embryo transfer, at times when your body will benefit the most from being fully relaxed. Acupuncture can promote relaxation […]
Physiological Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (PICSI) Physiological intracytoplasmic sperm injection (PICSI) is a technique used to select sperm to use in Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) treatment. Is a technique used to select sperm to use in ICSI treatment. It involves placing sperm with hyaluronic acid (HA), a natural compound found in the body. PICSI identifies sperm that […]
Intracytoplasmic Morphologically Selected Sperm Injection (IMSI) Intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection (IMSI) is a technique used in IVF treatment to examine and select sperm using a high-magnification digital imaging microscope for microinjection into the egg. Intracytoplasmic morphologically selected sperm injection (IMSI) is a technique used in IVF treatment to examine and select sperm using a […]
Frozen Embryo Transfer (FET) A Frozen Embryo Transfer cycle is the process whereby a patient uses embryos frozen from a previous IVF cycle in a new cycle. These teams are made up of pathologists – who are either doctors with specialist laboratory training or scientists with specialist clinical training – as well as biomedical scientists […]
Preimplantation Genetic Testing For Structural Rearrangements? (PGT-SR) PGT-SR is a form of genetic testing that is used for people who have a chromosome structural rearrangement, such as a chromosome translocation PGT-SR is a form of genetic testing that is used for people who have a chromosome structural rearrangement, such as a chromosome translocation. In some […]
Laser Assisted Hatching (LAH) LAH is a procedure performed in a laboratory in which the outer shell (zona pellucida) of a fertilized egg is gently thinned using an ultramodern laser. When you conceive naturally, the embryo passes through the fallopian tube enabling the shell to thin, making it easier for implantation. Embryos created in a laboratory […]