Competency information

Details

Correctly use incubators, heated stages and tube warmers to maintain temperature conditions.

Considerations

  • The importance of controlling the culture environment and the implications for embryo viability if suboptimal conditions are used.
  • Working knowledge of the measurements that can be taken to assess parameters directly affecting embryo quality and the implications of exceeding tolerance limits.
  • Identification of common faults and remedial action.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 2 Outcome Culture embryos to maintain viability.