A review of best practices of rapid-cooling vitrification for oocytes and embryos: a committee opinion

  • Fertil Steril. 2021 Feb;115(2):305-310. doi: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.11.017.
Practice Committees of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine and Society of Reproductive Biologists and Technologists. Electronic address: [email protected]
PMID: 33358335 DOI: 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2020.11.017
Abstract

The focus of this paper is to review best practices for rapid-cooling cryopreservation of oocytes and embryos. The discussion of best practices includes the types of cryoprotectants and cryo devices typically used. Key performance Indicators of rapid-cooling vitrification success are defined.