A novel embryo identification system by direct tagging of mouse embryos using silicon-based barcodes
Author(s) -
Sergi Novo,
Leonardo Barrios,
Josep Santaló,
Rodrigo Gómez,
Marta Duch,
J. Estéve,
J.A. Plaza,
Carme Nogués,
Elena Ibáñez
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
human reproduction
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.446
H-Index - 226
eISSN - 1460-2350
pISSN - 0268-1161
DOI - 10.1093/humrep/deq309
Subject(s) - embryo , identification (biology) , biology , computational biology , genetics , botany
Measures to prevent assisted reproductive technologies (ART) mix-ups, such as labeling of all labware and double-witnessing protocols, are currently in place in fertility clinics worldwide. Technological solutions for electronic witnessing are also being developed. However, none of these solutions eliminate the risk of identification errors, because gametes and embryos must be transferred between containers several times during an ART cycle. Thus, the objective of this study was to provide a proof of concept for a direct embryo labeling system using silicon-based barcodes.
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