Latest Insights
Welcome to our latest insights page, where we provide updates on our company’s recent activities and initiatives. Dive into our blog for comprehensive coverage of technical tips, client case studies, innovations, and achievements.
Behind The Scenes.. ART Lab Solutions
Behind the scenes at ART Lab Solutions we are proud to be one of Australia’s Trusted Traders, shipping our serum free bovine IVP media across
Grading cattle embryos for transfer or cryopreservation
Evaluating embryo quality prior to embryo transfer or cryopreservation relies on an embryologist’s experience. Within commercial laboratories, embryo quality is assessed visually using a dissecting
Tips following IVF.
The oocytes have been fertilised, and we now have presumptive zygotes! How can we give these zygotes the best opportunity to develop into competent blastocysts,
The Importance of Testing Semen Prior to Use During In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
The most accurate way to measure the fertilisation ability of semen in vitro is to test it using abattoir-derived cumulus-oocyte-complexes (COCs).
Ovum Pick Up (OPU) and In Vitro Maturation (IVM)
When handling oocytes, temperature and pH fluctuations should be minimised. Therefore it is recommended to use incubators, heated stages and plates to warm all medium and consumables.
The Importance of Embryo Assay Testing Your Laboratory Consumables
Ensure your consumables are “embryo-safe”by using Mouse Embryo Assay (MEA) and/or Bovine Embryo Assay (BEA) approved consumables.
Contaminants can be introduced into your laboratory through new batches of oils, media and general plasticware which is why MEAs and BEAs can provide quality assurance.
Thank you to our latest IVF Training attendees!
It’s always exciting to have trainees come through and learn quality control measures of an IVF laboratory. Additionally, the team learnt the theory and handling techniques of COC/oocyte maturation, in vitro fertilisation, in vitro culture and cryopreservation
Congratulations to our Founder, Jeremy Thompson, top 1% of cited researchers for his field across the world
Last week we celebrated Jeremy’s academic career which has led him to be in the top 1% of cited researchers for his field across the world! During his Academic career he has been published over 290 times with his focus being the developmental capacity of mammalian oocytes and early embryos.
Looking for IVF laboratory management tips? Keep reading.
Regular maintenance of your laboratory and it’s equipment is important. Maintenance includes calibrating equipment regularly (daily if possible otherwise a couple times a week), keeping track of batches of media, culture oils and laboratory consumables being used and being aware of potential sources of volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Ovum Pick Up (OPU) vs Multiple Ovulation Embryo Transfer (MOET)
There are many advantages and disadvantages to choosing the right method of embryo production for your cattle as both technologies have their place.
Preparing Donors & Recipients for Ovum Pick Up (OPU) & Embryo Transfer
Good cattle embryos will only get you so far in your quest for pregnancy success which is why preparing the donors and recipients are important in maximising your breeding opportunities.