EmbryoScope and PGT-A Plus: Two powerful pieces of information for embryo evaluation

Mini-Series: How Terra Fertility is elevating care and supporting outcomes with EmbryoScope and PGT-A Plus  

In modern IVF practice, Time-lapse incubation with EmbryoScope+ and PGT-A Plus genetic testing offer complementary strategies to identify more viable embryos and help improve transfer success.

Introducing EmbryoScope+: Advanced Time-Lapse Embryo Monitoring

EmbryoScope+ is Vitrolife’s time-lapse incubator that continuously observes embryos with minimal disturbance, enabling detailed, uninterrupted culture and assessment.

Key advantages over traditional incubators:

• Continuous, undisturbed observation: Reduces reliance on intermittent, manual checks and minimizes culture disruption.

• Improved workflow and evaluation: Time-lapse imaging enables more accurate embryo assessments without delaying culture conditions.

• Improved blastocyst development: Numerous studies show improved blastocyst development with EmbryoScope over standard benchtop incubators.

Introducing PGT-A Plus: SNP-Based Preimplantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy

PGT-A Plus expands genetic testing for embryos by using a parallel targeted Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) strategy that leverages Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) technology, without the need for parental samples.

Key advantages over competing approaches:

• QC features with a more streamlined workflow: PGT-A Plus’s Cohort Check feature confirms genetic relatedness among the embryo cohort to provide a level of assurance for patients without the added cost and time of workflows that require parental samples.

• Detects haploidy and triploidy: Ensures selection of embryos with the correct chromosomal content, lowering the risk of transferring abnormal embryos.

• Increases viable euploid yield: By identifying true diploid (2PN) embryos among morphologically ambiguous 0/1/2.1/3PN groups, PGT-A Plus expands the pool of euploid embryos available for transfer.

Download the brochure to learn more about these two innovative solutions from Vitrolife Group and how they could benefit your practice!