Faculty

Dr Karan Vadher

Clinical Embryologist

SKILLS


EMBRYOLOGY (ART) SKILLS

• Media preparation for IVF and ICSI Procedure.
• Follicular fluid screening and identification of COC's.
• Oocyte Denudation, Oocyte grading, Oocyte Identification and Spindle Imaging.
• In Vitro Fertilization - Conventional IVF.
• Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection - ICSI, IMSI, PICSI.
• Laser Assisted Hatching.
• Fertilization Assessment, Scoring and Grading.
• Embryo Grading (Cleavage Check, Day3, Day5, Day6).
• Embryo Loading for Transfer.

ANDROLOGY SKILLS

• Semen Analysis.
• Sperm preparation for IUI, IVF and ICSI by various Techniques (Swim up, Density Gradient, MACs, Microfluidics).
• Assessment, preparation and cryopreservation of Testicular Biopsies and epidydimal Sperm (TESA, TESE, PESA and Micro TESA).
• Sperm cryopreservation and Thawing.
• Advance Test - DFI, HOS, Vitality, Anti-sperm Antibody Test.
• Donor Sperm Management.
• Frozen Sperm Management.

CRYOPRESERVATION SKILLS

• Vitrification and Warming of Embryos - Day3/5 and Day6.
• Vitrification and Warming of Oocytes.
• Laser Assisted hatching Blastomere.
• Inventory management of Vitrified Embryos/Gametes.

EMBRYO BIOPSY SKILLS

• Embryo Biopsy D3/D5/D6/D7.
• niPGT

LABORATORY MANAGEMENT SKILLS

• Record keeping according for statutory purpose.
• Monitoring and Maintenance of Lab equipment and annual maintenance, Validation and Calibration.
• Trouble shooting in IVF lab Counselling patient about patients for treatment cycle.
• Able to create SOPs.
• Familiar with HFEA's Rules and Regulation. (For UK)
• Familiar with ART Rules and Regulation. (For INDIA)