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REPRODUCTIVE BIOMEDICINE ONLINE
Volume 25, Issue 2, Pages 146-167Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.rbmo.2012.05.006
Keywords
benchmarking; consensus meeting; cryopreservation; cryosurvival; key performance indicators; quality improvement
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- Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Switzerland
- Merck-Serono, Switzerland
- Kitazato Medical Group, Japan
- Dibimed-Biomedical Supply, Spain
- Cooper Surgical, Inc., USA
- MTG Medical Technology, Germany
- Vitrolife Sweden AB, Sweden
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This proceedings report presents the outcomes from an international workshop designed to establish consensus on: definitions for key performance indicators (KPIs) for oocyte and embryo cryopreservation, using either slow freezing or vitrification; minimum performance level values for each KPI, representing basic competency; and aspirational benchmark values for each KPI, representing best practice goals. This report includes general presentations about current practice and factors for consideration in the development of KPIs. A total of 14 KPIs were recommended and benchmarks for each are presented. No recommendations were made regarding specific cryopreservation techniques or devices, or whether vitrification is 'better' than slow freezing, or vice versa, for any particular stage or application, as this was considered to be outside the scope of this workshop. (C) 2012, Reproductive Healthcare Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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