Assisted Reproduction Laboratory
The assisted reproduction laboratory is the technical platform of the reproductive medicine centre, with areas for embryology, semen preparation, cryopreservation and warming, and cryostorage. It uses zoned class 1,000 laminar airflow control and class 100 clean workstations for core gamete and embryo handling, with equipment for culture, micromanipulation, storage and monitoring.
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Equipment for each stage
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Desktop incubator
COOK
For embryo culture.
Tri-gas incubator
ASTEC
For embryo culture.
Dual-gas incubator
ESCO
For reagent preparation.
ESCO clean workstation
ESCO
A class 100 clean workstation for embryo and gamete handling.
IVFTECH clean workstation
IVFTECH
A class 100 clean workstation for embryo and gamete handling.
Nikon Ti-2 inverted microscope
Nikon Ti-2
For embryo observation and ICSI when combined with a micromanipulation system.
Olympus IX73 inverted microscope
Olympus IX73
For embryo observation and ICSI when combined with a micromanipulation system.
NARISHIGE micromanipulation system
NARISHIGE
For intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The hospital inventory lists two systems.
Eppendorf hydraulic injector
Eppendorf
For ICSI micromanipulation.
Hamilton laser system
Hamilton
For assisted embryo hatching.
Photograph of the complete micromanipulation system, which includes the laser system.
MTG laser system
MTG
For assisted embryo hatching.
Monitoring and alarm system
Wuhan Huchuang
Continuous monitoring of laboratory equipment status with alerts.
Cryostorage fingerprint access and monitoring
Limeng Technology
Electronic access control and monitoring for the cryostorage area.
Eppendorf centrifuge
Eppendorf
For sperm preparation.
Nikon stereomicroscope
Nikon
For observation during oocyte and embryo handling.
Laboratory team
Meet the people and experience behind our laboratory's daily work.
LABORATORY DIRECTORAo Liangfei
Director of the Embryology Laboratory
Working in assisted reproduction since 2007.
View full profileThe laboratory has five staff members: three with postgraduate and two with undergraduate qualifications, including two with senior and three with junior professional titles. Core members each have more than 10 years of assisted reproduction laboratory experience. The laboratory lead has worked in assisted reproduction since 2007.
- Postgraduate degrees
- 3people
- Bachelor's degrees
- 2people
- Senior professional titles
- 2people
- Junior professional titles
- 3people
Culture equipment area
Cryostorage facility
Laboratory quality management
Environmental controls, equipment monitoring and sample checks are managed and recorded throughout the process.
Cleanliness and environmental control
Zoned class 1,000 laminar airflow control, class 100 clean workstations in core handling areas, and year-round temperature and humidity control.
Two-person verification
The team uses two-person verification and holds regular quality control training and academic exchanges.
Traceability throughout the process
Information systems support monitoring and traceability of gamete and embryo handling, from oocyte collection and fertilization through culture, cryopreservation, warming and transfer.
Continuous monitoring
A 24/7 system monitors equipment operation, with alarms and access control for cryostorage.
Licensed assisted reproduction services
The reproductive medicine team assesses both partners before recommending a technique.