Setting Up a Cryopreservation Lab and Selecting Media, Disposables, and Systems for Vitrification

Cryopreservation is an essential part of infertility treatment, yet it is still, for the most part, an entirely manual procedure fraught with risk in untrained hands. Rigorous training, practice, attention to detail, and ongoing quality management are critical to achieving consistent results. This chapter explores vitrification and warming from the embryologist’s perspective with a review of procedures, practical tips, and a look at the challenges of automation.