How does the ART laboratory operate and what safety measures are taken? What will happen to the eggs and sperm after retrieval?
On the day before the oocyte retrieval, oocyte culture dishes are carefully labeled with the patient’s name, date of birth, and ART identification number. The number and size of the ovarian follicles determines the number of dishes prepared, i.e., one dish for each large follicle. The dishes are filled with a rinsing fluid in the outer well for removing blood and other extraneous cells from the egg, and a nutrient fluid for the culture of the egg in the center well.
