Competency information

Details

Correctly identify and record normal and abnormally fertilised oocytes.

Considerations

  • The importance of accurately identifying and recording normal and abnormally fertilised oocytes.
  • Implications of replacing an abnormally fertilised embryo back in a patient and the implications for treatment outcome.

Relevant learning outcomes

# Outcome
# 1 Outcome Follow correct witnessing procedures to comply with HFEA regulations.
# 2 Outcome Handle gametes correctly to maintain viability.
# 7 Outcome Identify stages of oocyte maturity and normally and abnormally fertilised oocytes.