References and Resources

Learn more about IVF and related principles. Find essential facts and background information that will enlighten your inquiries about assisted reproductive technologies. Our resources and references page is designed to help you on understanding specific types of information quickly. 

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28 February, 2019

How to implement time-lapse system in daily IVF practice

Prof. Dr. Thomas Ebner, Kepler University, Linz, Austria Since the birth of Louise Brown (Steptoe and Edward, 1978) the field of assisted reproduction underwent fundamental changes in fertilization te...
31 January, 2018

Why Maintaining CO₂ Balance is Important

A careful manipulation of gamete and embryos has always been an important element of embryology as it contributes to the overall success of ART. The regulation of CO2 concentration all throughout the...
22 November, 2017

What are you missing without Time-Lapse?

Diana Stein, embryologist for over 30 years and Lab Director of Laniado Hospital-Sanz Medical Center (Israel) and a MIRI® Time-Lapse user, had an initial impression after a quick look of the embryo st...
22 November, 2017

Are We on the Same Page? A Guide to Time-Lapse Nomenclature and Annotation

Evaluation of embryos in vitro has significantly improved over the past years with the introduction of time-lapse technology, which provides us with new tools to assess the morphological characteristi...
07 May, 2015

Integrated Microscopes for Esco IVF Workstations

Oocyte pick-up, embryo handling and micromanipulation require various types of microscopes. Most common models of stereo zoom microscopes, transmitted light sources and inverted microscopes can be int...
07 May, 2015

In vitro fertilization (IVF) as Fertility Treatment

The worldwide in vitro fertilization (IVF) services have been projected to show significant growth due to an increase in infertility rate, an inclination of delayed pregnancies, and the rise in IVF su...
07 May, 2015

IVF Lab Standards, Practices, Accreditation

The Commission of Laboratory Accreditation of the College of American Pathologists (CAP) accredits IVF and andrology laboratories. The CAP is widely considered the leader in quality assurance. CAP acc...
07 May, 2015

Role of IVF Cabinets in IVF Labs

Esco is pleased to announce that healthy twin girls were conceived, with the help of Esco’s unique MIRI^® Multiroom Incubator. The Danish couple had their IVF treatment at the Fertility Clin...
07 May, 2015

Time Lapse Imaging and Morphokinetics Parameters

Time Lapse Imaging and Morphokinetics Parameters, IVF, Time Lapse Imaging, Time Lapse technology, Time Lapse Incubator, IVF Incubator, Embryo Incubator, Embryo development, embryo culture
07 May, 2015

Air Quality for Embryo Culture

Air cleanliness is classified according to the number and size of particles within a sample of air, measured in particles per cubic foot or cubic meter of air.

A list of journal articles where Esco Medical products were utilized for various applications on reproductive biotechnology.