Academic Journal
Witnessing and protocol deviations in the in vitro fertilization and andrology laboratory: a committee opinion.
| Title: | Witnessing and protocol deviations in the in vitro fertilization and andrology laboratory: a committee opinion. |
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| Corporate Authors: | Practice Committee of the American Society for Reproductive Medicine; American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Washington, D.C., Practice Committee of the Society of Reproductive Biologists and Technologists; American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Washington, D.C. |
| Source: | Fertility and sterility [Fertil Steril] 2026 Jul; Vol. 126 (1), pp. 38-48. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Apr 30. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Elsevier for the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0372772 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1556-5653 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00150282 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Fertil Steril Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: New York. NY : Elsevier for the American Society for Reproductive Medicine Original Publication: New York, Hoeber. |
| MeSH Terms: | Fertilization in Vitro*/standards , Fertilization in Vitro*/adverse effects , Andrology*/standards , Clinical Protocols*/standards , Laboratories, Clinical*/standards , Medical Errors*/prevention & control , Laboratories*/standards, Humans ; Female |
| Abstract: | A number of key misidentification risk points occur during an in vitro fertilization cycle in the laboratory that require robust witnessing. Witnessing protocols, both manual and electronic, are described. In the event of a protocol deviation, guidance for grading, reporting, and risk mitigation is provided. (Copyright © 2026 American Society for Reproductive Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.) |
| Contributed Indexing: | Investigator: C Gracia; Rebecca Flyckt; D Sakkas; K Hansen; T Jain; S Kalra; Bruce Pier; D Sakkas; B Yauger; TC Plowden; R Smith; M Trolice; S Senapati; R Brannigan; A Sparks; J Robins; CN Shannon; J Goldstein; M Brooks Keywords: IVF; error; laboratory; protocol deviations; quality management system |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260501 Date Completed: 20260623 Latest Revision: 20260623 |
| Update Code: | 20260623 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.03.014 |
| PMID: | 42067437 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1556-5653 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2026.03.014 |