Hands on Assisted Reproduction Technology (IVF/ICSI)

Course objectives:

This course provides a one-on-one comprehensive training in the clinical management and laboratory practices of IVF and ICSI.

Clinical Observation in an IVF Lab:

• Logistics of running an IVF Lab.
• Seminal sample assessment.
• Observing IVF/ ICSI procedures.
• Intrauterine insemination.
• Oocyte retrieval.
• Oocyte assessment.
• Fertilization check.
• Embryo assessment and Embryo transfer.
• Media preparation.
  
  

Course outline:

• Introduction.
• Equipments and supplies used in an IVF laboratory and laboratory personal.
• Oogenesis and the oocyte.
• Spermatogenesis and spermiogenesis.
• New trend in IVF protocols.
• Tissue culture systems.
• Seminal fluid analysis.
• Laboratory protocol for assessment of semen sample.
• Sperm cryopreservation.
• Oocyte handling at the time of harvest and identification.
• Oocyte dissection.
• Insemination of retrieved oocyte.
• Embryo Handling and Scoring.
• Assisted hatching techniques.
• Gametes, Zygote and Embryo Transfer.
• Embryo biopsy (PGD).
• Quality Control, Quality Assurance and The Management of the IVF Laboratory.
• Introduction for Cytogenetics and PGD.
• Chromosomes Identification & Analysis.

Course duration

Participants receive (90) hours of instructions in the following areas:

• Lectures and discussions.
• Hands-on training sessions using animal models (sheep oocytes).
• Observation of actual IVF cases in a clinical IVF Lab.
• Training provided by trained embryologist, andrologist, reproductive endocrinologist and other experts in ART.
• Dedicated micromanipulators are available for training.

Each participant will receive

• Comprehensive course manual.
• Certificate of training .