7 days
Next Generation Sequencing
The embryo biopsies are stable at room temperature for 1 hour after biopsy completion. Beyond that the biopsies should be kept at 2 to 8 ̊C for up to 24 hours.
Accredited NRL Laboratory
Daily
Detects whole chromosome gains or losses, identifying embryos with normal chromosome numbers.
Blastomere or Trophectoderm biopsy from day-3 or blastocyst-stage embryo respectively
Single biopsy (1–5 cells per embryo)
DNA-free PCR tube with 2.5 µL of PBS (0.5%PVA)
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
The embryo biopsies are stable at room temperature for 1 hour after biopsy completion. Beyond that the biopsies should be kept at 2 to 8 ̊C for up to 24 hours.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 1 hour |
| Refrigerated | 24 hours |