Chapter 20 Gavi-Automated Vitrification Instrument

Methods Mol Biol. 2017:1568:261-277. doi: 10.1007/978-1-4939-6828-2_20.

Abstract

Gavi is intended for use in a laboratory or clinic environment for the preparation and vitrification of oocytes, cleavage stage embryos and blastocysts. Gavi is designed to automate the equilibration steps in the vitrification process to minimize the variability that occurs during cryopreservation. This automated process reduces the potential for errors and ensures a standardized, repeatable procedure for vitrification in a controlled, closed-system environment.

Keywords: Automation; Cryopreservation; Embryo; Gavi; IVF; Standardization; Vitrification.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blastocyst
  • Cryopreservation / instrumentation*
  • Cryopreservation / methods*
  • Embryo Culture Techniques
  • Embryo, Mammalian
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Oocytes
  • Vitrification*