![]() These images are put together into a film, which gives unlimited possibilities to evaluate embryos without any handling stress. Access to time-lapse technology in the IVF lab allows you to leave the embryos in the incubator while a camera continuously takes images of the whole embryo development. On the other hand you want to avoid disturbing the embryos by taking them out from the incubator for evaluation. The observational dilemma, or catch 22, in IVF is that you want as much information as possible about the developing embryos to be able to select the best to transfer, or deselect those with a lower implantation potential. Time-lapse helps you overcome the catch 22 in IVF Access to time-lapse gives you the opportunity to evaluate, or “catch”, several morphological events that are not seen with conventional scoring methods due to the dynamics of embryo morphology. It is also an optimised culture system with minimised culture-induced stress that allows you to evaluate embryo development on a level that is not possible with traditional techniques. However, time-lapse is far more than just kinetic algorithms. Time-lapse technology has unfortunately been criticised for the lack of proper prospective clinical studies confirming the positive correlation between morpho-kinetic based algorithms and clinical outcome. Criticised technology with high potential In this blog post I will highlight and discuss some of the benefits with time-lapse. Personally I am convinced about the value of using time-lapse in IVF and to me the benefits are obvious. Some people consider the appearance of time-lapse technology in the field of IVF a huge step forward while others dismiss it as “a hype”.
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