Competency information
Details
Thaw semen samples and compare pre-freeze and post-thaw parameters.
Considerations
- Working knowledge of how cryoprotectants may affect the quality of sperm and how osmotic shock may occur during the process.
- Implications of incorrect use of cryoprotectants on sample quality and outcomes.
- In-depth knowledge of the physiological changes that occur in gametes during cryopreservation.
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 2 | Outcome Perform cryopreservation and thawing/warming of gametes and embryos. |