Background Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has positively impacted the field of
human reproduction. Over the years, ART procedures have evolved to include several …

Femtosecond laser pulses were applied for precise alphanumeric code engraving on the
zona pellucida (ZP) of mouse zygotes for individual embryo marking and their identification …

Purpose Our purpose was to study whether application of femtosecond laser pulses for
alphanumeric code marking in the volume of zona pellucida (ZP) could be effective and …

Objective Assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) are complex processes with multiple
and diverse opportunities for human error. Errors in ART are thought to be rare, but can have …

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis and aneuploidy testing (PGD/PGS) use is constantly
growing in IVF, and embryo/biopsy traceability during the additional laboratory procedures …

The rise in the use of assisted reproductive technology (ART) is ascribed to a global infertility
incidence of 8-12%. The ART industry is expected to reach USD 45 billion by 2025, owing to …

Research question What are the risk factors for mismatch (MM, with or without involving
biological material) and critical mismatch (CMM, involving biological material) in an ART …

Background Dual-person inspection in IVF laboratories cannot fully avoid mix-ups or embryo
transfer errors, and data transcription or entry is time-consuming and redundant, often …

The duties recently performed in the embryology laboratory have deeply increased
compared to those realized a couple of decades ago. Currently, procedures include …

The increasing number of patients undergoing assisted reproductive technology (ART)
treatments and of cycles performed in fertility centres has led to some traceability errors …