Embryology Lab efficiency: what numbers should I expect? Much of the success of your cycle is dependent on your…
Embryology When you don't reach blastocyst by day 5 Many people have heard of (or even experienced firsthand) the phone call from the embryology…
Troubleshooting What are we looking for in a Blastocyst? Blastocysts are usually the end point for an Embryology Lab because it represents the latest…
Embryology Advanced Age and Going to Blastocyst for ET A common concern that we often hear from patients is that they cannot go to…
Embryology Can Fragmented Day 3 Embryos Make it to Blastocyst? Fragmentation is frustrating. As a field, we still have not identified exactly why it occurs,…
Video Under the Microscope: Blastocyst Biopsy The above embryo was biopsied to test for the BRCA1 gene. This is an example…
Video Under the Microscope: Fertilization check. It's hard to believe that we all start off this simple: just one big cell…