About the course

Embryo Biopsy is a technique through which the Genetic Status of the Embryo can be identified and thus improve the chance of establishing a healthy Pregnancy. It can give the information about

• Ploidy status (whether the Embryo is Euploid-normal or aneuploid-abnormal) through PGT-A

• Monogenic Disorder (any known Parental Carrier Disorder or Familial Disorder) through PGT-M

• Structural Rearrangements (Inversions, Reciprocal Translocation, Robertsonian Translocation) through PGT-SR

This procedure can be carried out on either day 3 or day 5 of the Embryo development. Preferably it is carried out on day 5 (Blastocyst Stage) when the Embryo has grown large enough to have hundreds of cells. Waiting until this stage allows for several cells to be removed without harming the embryo, which increases the accuracy of genetic testing.

The embryo biopsy is carried out with the help of a Laser. First, there is a hole made in the zona pellucida of the Embryo and then a few cells of the trophectoderm are carefully taken without harming the Embryo. These cells are then sent to the Genetic Laboratory for the appropriate Genetic Test to be done.

The Embryos are then frozen until the IVF laboratory awaits the result from the Genetic Laboratory.

This course will provide different techniques, steps, preparation and tips for Embryo Biopsy as well as non-invasive genetic testing.