Embryo Screen is the most advanced embryo genetic screening test available in Australia. It offers a new 23 chromosome pair screening procedure that uses leading technology (next generation sequencing) to identify correct chromosome copy number and therefore suitable embryos for transfer.

Although embryos may look normal under the microscope many of them don’t have the correct number of chromosomes inside.  If transferred these embryos won’t have the ability to implant into the uterus or if they do, may result in a miscarriage.

By screening the embryos before we transfer them we can select the embryos with the correct number of chromosomes and therefore improve the likelihood of achieving a successful pregnancy. By only transferring embryos that have the potential to result in a successful pregnancy, the number of IVF cycles to achieve a successful ongoing pregnancy is significantly reduced.