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Selecting the right embryo is crucial for IVF success. Time-lapse imaging tracks growth for optimal selection, avoiding abnormalities. Systems like MIRI TL and Primo Vision provide detailed embryo assessment to enhance pregnancy chances. Advanced embryo stages with good morphology and development indicate higher success rates. Watch videos illustrating effective embryo selection methods on days 3 and 5 of culture. See examples of embryo characteristics leading to successful pregnancies.
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Camera technologyThe selfie that can help me get pregnant Selecting the right embryo to give you back is crucial if you are going to achieve a pregnancy after IVF/ICSI. We know that. • Looks aren't everything. An embryo can look good but not have the potential to create a pregnancy.
How can we assess an embryo’s potential ? Time lapse imaging of the growth of each embryo. • We examine the embryo growth very carefully for any abnormal growth events that will adversely affect its potential to create a pregnancy. • A digital video recording is obtained for each embryo by taking a photograph every 10 mins. • There are several systems that are able to do this
MIRI TL from ESCO Bench top incubator combined with a time lapse
Individual compact camera and digital inverted microscope units.
Embryo time lapse culture dish Each well which holds an embryo is about the side of a full stop.
A video recording of each embryo is obtained for up to 6 days growth depending on how the embryos grow. Embryo selection is either made on day 3, 5 or 6. Most abnormal growth events are observed during the first and second cleavages
Key observation points currently correlated embryos least likely to create a pregnancy • One cell to 3 cell (Video) • 2 cell to 5 cell (Video) • Re absorption of blastomeres (Video) • Fragmented or arrested development ( video) • Clear Abnormal development (Video) • Extended period between 3 cell and 4 cell (Graph) • Slow growth between key stages (Graph) • Poor overall morphology
Morphology assessment complements time lapse imaging data Cleavage stage embryo • Clear cells (Blastomeres) of equal size. • Correct number of blastomeres for the embryo age • Presence or absence of extra cellular fragmentation Advanced stage embryo • Expanded blastocyst showing clear and well developed ICM and trophectoderm by embryo age day 5 or 6.
Day 3 good Prognosis embryo Optimal growth curve, no abnormal growth events during the cleavage stages and good morphology
Very good Prognosis embryoOne that has reached a good quality blastocyst on day 5 or day 6 with no abnormal growth events and good cleavage morphology
Two examples demonstrating how we select the right embryos for transfer Video 1 • Embryo Selection at day 3 of culture using time lapse • Video 2 Embryo Selection at day 5 of culture using time lapse and morphology assessment
Embryo Selection at day 3 of culture using time lapsePatient had 5 embryos
Embryo 2During the first division splits off a large fragment
Embryo 5 No abnormal growth events observedTransferred embryo and positive pregnancy test.
Embryo Selection at day 5 of culture using time lapse and morphology assessment resulting in a positive pregnancy