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"Microfluidics for Assisted Reproduction"

Culture Results Post-Microfluidic Cumulus Removal:
Preliminary testing in both bovine and mouse systems has suggested microfluidic stripping to be superior to vortexing (conventional technology in IVP) and handstripping (conventional technology in ART).  The cumulus stripping results presented involve only the bovine system. 
 
The following data has been published.
Zeringue et al., "Early mammalian embryo development depends on cumulus removal technique." LabChip, 2005, 5, 86-90

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Transcription Assay:
Transcription assay results add more evidence to the theory that microfluidics put less stress (via decreased mechanical insult) on a developing embryo when used in the cumulus removal process.
 
The following data has been published.
Zeringue et al., "Early mammalian embryo development depends on cumulus removal technique." LabChip, 2005, 5, 86-90

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Culture in Microfluidic Channels:
Mouse culture has shown improved embryonic developmental rates when comparing standard microdrops (MD) to microchannels (MC).
 
The following data has been published.
Raty et al., "Embryonic development in the mouse is enhanced via microchannel culture," Lab on a Chip, 2004, 4, 186-190

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