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The IVF laboratory is the heart of an in vitro treatment cycle. It is here where eggs are exposed to the sperm and the resulting embryos are safeguarded for up to 6 days. The IVF laboratory contains computerized human embryo incubators to keep the embryos at exactly the right temperature and also to precisely control the acidity level of the culture media. All embryos at Frisco IVF are cultured in reduced oxygen. Drs. Meintjes and Madden have shown that embryos cultured under these conditions have a significantly higher chance to result in a live-born baby. Intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) is also performed in the IVF laboratory using micromanipulators and a high-powered microscope which floats on air cylinders to minimize vibration.
Critical for a successful IVF laboratory is the quality of the air in the incubators. At Frisco IVF we go to great lengths to make sure that embryos are exposed to the cleanest air possible. Polluted outside air on warm summer days or exhaust fumes from a diesel truck in the parking lot can negatively impact IVF success rates. Air to the IVF laboratory and egg retrieval rooms is supplied only by a dedicated airscrubber which do not only deliver sterile air, but also air devoid of all smells. This is achieved by passing the incoming air through advanced chemical filtration units filled with activated charcoal and potassium permanganate. The operating rooms and IVF laboratory were constructed using special materials in the flooring, walls and stainless steel cabinetry known not to release any toxic fumes. Embryos do not yet have kidneys, a liver or lungs and; therefore, are unable to protect themselves from these harmful substances in the air. The embryos at Frisco IVF are exposed to some of the cleanest air in the United States.