ABSTRACT

Established as the definitive reference for the IVF clinic, the sixth edition has been extensively revised, with the addition of several important new contributions on laboratory topics, including KPIs for the IVF laboratory, Quality control in the cloud, Artificial Intelligence, AI in gamete and embryo selection, Demystifying vitrification, Microfluidics, Gene editing, Disaster management, and Early human embryo development revealed by static imaging. As previously, methods, protocols, and techniques of choice are presented by IVF pioneers and eminent international experts.

chapter 2|6 pages

Quality Control

Maintaining Stability in the Laboratory

chapter 3|5 pages

KPIs for the Ivf Laboratory

chapter 4|9 pages

Qc in the Clouds

Digitizing Quality Control

chapter 5|17 pages

The Assisted Reproduction Technology Laboratory

Current Standards

chapter 11|9 pages

Use of In Vitro Maturation of Oocytes in a Clinical Setting

What Is Its Role in ART?

chapter 14|7 pages

Analysis of Fertilization

chapter 17|20 pages

Evaluation of Embryo Quality

Time-Lapse Imaging to Assess Embryo Morphokinesis

chapter 18|6 pages

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

chapter 20|8 pages

Demystifying Vitrification

chapter 22|17 pages

The Human Embryo

Vitrification

chapter 24|9 pages

Severe Male Factor Infertility

Genetic Consequences and Recommendations for Genetic Testing

chapter 27|10 pages

Artificial Gametes

Oocytes