Time-lapse incubation uses advanced imaging technology to continuously monitor embryo development without removing embryos from their stable incubation environment.
Time-lapse incubators represent a significant advancement in embryo culture technology at Oasis, offering several advantages over traditional methods. In conventional benchtop incubation systems, embryos need to be temporarily removed for assessment under a microscope, disrupting their stable growth environment. This interruption can potentially impact the delicate conditions necessary for optimal embryo development.
At Oasis, time-lapse incubators are equipped with cameras that continuously monitor embryos without the need for removal. This continuous monitoring allows embryologists to observe the embryos’ development in real-time, gaining insights into their unique developmental patterns and overall quality. Unlike traditional methods that rely on static images at isolated time points, time-lapse technology provides a comprehensive video record of the embryo’s journey from fertilisation to blastocyst stage.
The ability to analyse time-lapse footage enables embryologists to make more informed decisions regarding embryo grading and prioritisation for transfer or freezing. By capturing detailed developmental milestones and anomalies, this technology enhances the understanding of each embryo’s viability, potentially increasing the chances of a successful pregnancy.
As part of your care, we can also provide time-lapse footage of your embryos at the end of your cycle. Many patients find this a meaningful and reassuring experience, offering a unique glimpse into the earliest stages of embryo development.
Overall, time-lapse incubation at Oasis underscores our commitment to using the latest scientific advances by optimising embryo culture conditions, minimising disruptions, and maximising the likelihood of achieving successful pregnancies through advanced technology and informed decision-making.
Time-lapse incubation combines embryo culture with continuous imaging, allowing embryologists to monitor embryo development without removing embryos from the incubator.
Cameras inside the incubator capture images of embryos at regular intervals, creating a continuous record of their development from fertilisation through to the blastocyst stage.
It minimises disruption to the embryo’s stable environment while giving embryologists more detailed information about its development and developmental milestones.
The footage provides additional information that can help embryologists assess embryo development, grading and prioritisation for transfer or freezing.
Yes. Oasis can provide time-lapse footage of your embryos at the end of your cycle, giving you an opportunity to see their early development.
With traditional incubation, embryos may need to be removed for microscopic assessment. Time-lapse incubators allow embryos to be observed continuously without this interruption.
