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Practical Manual of In Vitro Fertilization

Advanced Methods and Novel Devices

  • Unique, practical manual for day-to-day use in clinic and laboratory
  • Written by a team of international experts in the field of human reproduction
  • Discusses all current and commonly used techniques as well as the majority of novel, promising procedures
  • Provides overview of novel technologies still in the developmental stage

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Table of contents (75 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxiii
  2. Setting Up and Running an IVF Laboratory

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 7-7
    2. Building the Laboratory

      • Dean E. Morbeck, Marlena Duke
      Pages 9-15
    3. Air Quality Management

      • Johan Guns, Ronny Janssens, Martine Vercammen
      Pages 17-25
    4. Organizational Aspects of the Laboratory in a Tertiary Care ART Center

      • Nancy L. Bossert, Christopher De Jonge
      Pages 27-32
    5. Quality Control Management

      • William R. Boone, H. Lee Higdon III
      Pages 33-39
    6. Daily, Weekly, and Regular Preparations for the IVF Laboratory

      • Michael A. Britt, Klaus E. Wiemer
      Pages 41-44
    7. Risk and Safety in the IVF Clinic

      • Peter Sjoblom, Julius Hreinsson
      Pages 45-51
  3. IVF Laboratory Equipment and Culture Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 53-53
    2. Essential Instruments and Disposable Supplies for an IVF Laboratory

      • Leslie Weikert, Christa Fralick, Klaus E. Wiemer
      Pages 55-59
    3. Co2 and Low-O2 Incubators

      • Marius Meintjes
      Pages 61-70
    4. IVF Workstations

      • Nicolas Prados, Alex C. Varghese
      Pages 71-78
    5. Culture Media in IVF: Decisions for the Laboratory

      • Jason E. Swain, Thomas B. Pool
      Pages 79-90
  4. In Vitro Fertilization

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 91-91
    2. Oocyte Denuding

      • Roberta Maggiulli, Filippo Ubaldi, Laura Rienzi
      Pages 93-104
    3. Assessment of Oocyte Quality

      • Basak Balaban, Turgay Barut, Bulent Urman
      Pages 105-119
    4. Polarization Microscopy

      • Markus Montag, Maria Köster, Hans van der Ven
      Pages 121-125
  5. Embryo Culture Methods

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131

About this book

The Practical Manual of In Vitro Fertilization: Advanced Methods and Novel Devices is a unique, accessible title that provides a complete review of the most well-established and current diagnostic and treatment techniques comprising in vitro fertilization. Throughout the chapters, a uniform structure is employed, including a brief abstract, a keyword glossary, a step-by-step protocol of the laboratory procedures, several pages of expert commentary, key issues of clinical concern, and a list of references. The result is a readily accessible, high quality reference guide for reproductive endocrinologists, urologists, embryologists, biologists and research scientists. The Manual also offers an excellent description of novel procedures that will likely be employed in the near future.  An indispensable resource for physicians and basic scientists, the Practical Manual of In Vitro Fertilization: Advanced Methods and Novel Devices is an invaluable reference andaddition to the literature.

Editors and Affiliations

  • , Scientific and Laboratory Director, Reproductive Biology Associates, Atlanta, USA

    Zsolt Peter Nagy

  • , Sr. Embryologist, Montreal Reproductive Centre, Montreal, Canada

    Alex C. Varghese

  • Center for Reproductive Medicine, Department of Urology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, USA

    Ashok Agarwal

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Practical Manual of In Vitro Fertilization

  • Book Subtitle: Advanced Methods and Novel Devices

  • Editors: Zsolt Peter Nagy, Alex C. Varghese, Ashok Agarwal

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1780-5

  • Publisher: Springer New York, NY

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2012

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4939-4064-6Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4419-1780-5Published: 23 April 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXIII, 703

  • Topics: Endocrinology, Urology, Developmental Biology, Cell Biology, Obstetrics/Perinatology/Midwifery

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eBook USD 189.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 249.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

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