The primary function of an ART laboratory is to provide an optimal environment for gametes and embryos to grow. The success of any ART cycle is very much dependant on the Quality Control (QC) and Quality Assurance (QA) maintained in the IVF laboratory. Optimization of the laboratory procedures is of great interest to the scientists in the field of IVF.

All important IVF equipments used in IVF laboratory has direct or indirect contact with embryos, gametes or the culture media. These all should be handled and monitored in an accurate and precise way. Fine temperature regulation is critical to embryology laboratories aiming to maximize IVF and development, implantation and pregnancy of ART.

The three most important physical conditions in the IVF laboratory that can be controlled are the temperature, pH and osmolality of the IVF culture medium. Laboratories are required to document and monitor these physical conditions regularly as part of their ongoing QC/QA programs. Monitoring and documentation of temperatures inside incubators, refrigerators and freezers is an integral part of routine day to day QC in the IVF laboratory.

Temperature measurements and temperature control in the IVF lab are crucial for the success of IVF cycle. All important equipment like the incubators, micromanipulator, refrigerator, freezing machine etc. should be on uninterrupted power supply with trigger alarm feature. There should be a wall mounted data logger displaying the laboratory ambient temperature and humidity levels. All IVF equipment should be on urgent power supply. Crucial equipment like incubators, micromanipulator systems, medical refrigerator, freezing machines etc should be on uninterrupted power supply with a trigger alarm or call back service.

Oocytes need to be kept at body temperature (36–37°C) as much as possible. There should also be appropriate equipment in use to maintain this temperature when laboratory and egg collection areas are on different sites. Scanning Petri dishes, collection tubes and heating blocks are pre-warmed at 37°C. Follicular aspirates are checked for the presence of oocyte-cumulus complexes under a stereo dissecting microscope with transmitted illumination base and heated stage.

All ivf laboratory should maintain 37°C tempertaure and proper care should be taken to record and maintain the same. Any fluctuation or devaition should immediately be reported and taken care of. Shivani Scientific Industries (P) Ltd. is a highly focused company on Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) and Biomedical Equipments with a proven track record of over 42 years. It's products like Tissueguard Alarm System, OCTAX - Log & GuardTM, Rapid Recovery System and Freeze Control are must for all ivf laboratories. These IVF equipments are monitoring & alarming device for application in IVF lab & other many critical areas where a strict surveillance is of upmost importance. The device senses any abnormal condition & sends SMS note (alarm) to the user’s mobile device. The device has provision to accommodate GSM SIM card in it. The working principle is to provide SMS – Alarm to the mobile device in the event of Temperature out HIGH Range or LOW Range or whenever there is any abnormal condition in the system under observation.

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