Time lapse microscopy
With time lapse microscopy, the variations in the development of embryos and the differences in the division cycle can be seen. This helps in selecting the right and most viable embryo for transplantation.
The time lapse microscope is a camera placed in the cell culture cabinet that takes photographs of the embryos at regular intervals. The images taken by the camera are used to make a video that shows the early stages of the embryo’s development. Each embryo is cultured in its own dish and it is possible to track the development of each embryo separately.
The time lapse microscope allows for examining the division cycle of embryos and the morphological features of the embryos, i.e. the features related to the embryo’s appearance, accurately at all stages of development. Based on the these properties of embryos, the possibility of pregnancy during treatment can be predicted.
Normally, the embryo first divides into two cells and soon after that into four cells, eight cells, etc. However, the division cycle of embryo cells varies and their morphological features are different.
With time lapse microscopy, the variations in the development of embryos and the differences in the division cycle can be seen. This helps in selecting the right and most viable embryo for transplantation.
Time lapse microscopy is available at Felicitas Mehiläinen Turku.
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