Transportation and Storage

Liquid Nitrogen Tanks

Portable Cryogenic tanks are available for rental from our facility. These tanks are specially designed to maintain adequate temperatures for cryopreserved reproductive materials. You may securely transport embryos, oocytes (eggs) and sperm. These tanks will maintain adequate temperatures for up to seven days. Our expert technicians will provide you with detailed instruction on the safe handling of the tank.

Rent our tanks at a cost to transport tissue specimens from your IVF centre to our facility or to another IVF centre.

To arrange tank rental simply contact us with 24 hours’ notice, register with us and sign a tank rental agreement. Transport tanks can be used for both national and international shipments.

Storage of Sperm, Eggs and Embryos

Reprolab offers long-term storage of gametes and embryos at our Centurion facility. Our cryobanking program has been at the forefront of helping individuals and couples have babies when the time is right.

We have extensive experience in handling frozen materials, providing safe and secure long-term storage for over 10 years. Reasons for storing your embryos or eggs at Reprolab include:

Limited storage space for embryos or limited allowed time for egg and embryo storage or your IVF clinic is closing.
Our extremely competitive long-term storage fees
Ability of our centre to provide storage of infectious-disease-quarantined specimens.
Our experience
Our laboratory is closely monitored with top-notch security.

Patients who choose Reprolab as their gametes or embryo storage centre must complete an embryo and/or egg storage contract, which specifically defines the terms of storage and costs involved.

To arrange for a transfer:

Contact the facility where your embryos/oocytes are currently stored to advise them that you will be transferring them to our tissue bank. You must provide them with written authorization.
Call us to register and complete all consent forms, and storage agreements necessary for the transfer.
Provide us with a copy your blood testing results for both your spouse or donor if one was used in the creation of your embryos and well as your ivf lab report.
Transport of embryos will be performed by our courier. Our tanks are specially designed to safely transport your gametes or embryos.
All storage fees including transport charges must be prepaid prior to transport of your embryos and or oocytes.

Laboratory Design and Sourcing of Equipment

To build a great human in vitro laboratory it is recommended to consult with laboratory design experts in the matter to ensure a well-designed laboratory that meets specific needs and requirements. Reprolab follows established guidelines to ensure andrology and ivf laboratory facilities meet industry safety standards and provide a safe environment for laboratory personnel to conduct their andrology and in vitro fertilization work successfully.

Andrology and ivf laboratory design requires careful consideration of several factors to ensure a safe, efficient, and effective workplace: Cleanroom design, Workflow optimization, Equipment placement, Lightning and ergonomics, Safety features, Storage and disposal, Air quality and ventilation, Access control and security, compliance with regulations, Flexibility and adaptability.

We help sourcing laboratory equipment from reputable companies locally and abroad. Call us on +27 73 666 6971 today.

Training of Laboratory Personnel

We provide basic and advance training in biotechnology of Human Assisted Reproduction and Embryology for future lab personnel. The program covers the mechanisms of fertility, causes of infertility and the assisted reproduction techniques used to alleviate, as well as those techniques applied in the different areas of study and treatment of sterility in humans. We share with our students the future challenges of embryology with the most up-to-date knowledge on human reproduction and laboratory techniques for handling gametes and embryos.

Training includes Theoretical knowledge, laboratory techniques, IVF protocols, Andrology techniques, Quality control and quality assurance, Safety protocols, Communication skills, Continuous education…Specific training requirements may vary depending on country, institution or organization.

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