Embryo Culture
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Embryo Culture
The semen sample is prepared and the final solution incubated in the embryological laboratory.
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Centrifuge tube. |
For each couple their names are written on all tubes and dishes, together with a colour code. |
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During the egg collection-The cumulus oocyte complex (egg) is observed in the follicular fluid and placed in a dish containing culture media until fertilization. |
Culture dish. |
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The cumulus oocyte complex is placed with the spermatozoa solution and incubated overnight in wells containing culture media.
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The following day the fertilized oocytes are separated from the unfertilized oocytes. |
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The developing embryos are observed, photographed and the day of transfer decided. |
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The embryos are moved from well to well depending on development potential and nutritional requirements. |
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The chosen embryos are places in a dish containing culture media and are aspirated with a specially designed catheter. |
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