| Title | Storage of cryopreserved reproductive tissues: evidence that cross-contamination of infectious agents is a negligible risk. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2010 |
| Authors | Pomeroy KO, Harris S, Conaghan J, Papadakis M, Centola G, Basuray R, Battaglia D |
| Journal | Fertil Steril |
| Volume | 94 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pagination | 1181 - 8 |
| Date Published | Sep |
| ISSN | 1556-5653 |
| Accession Number | 19481743 |
| Keywords | Communicable Diseases, Cross Infection, Cryopreservation, Embryo, Mammalian, Humans, Reproduction, Reproductive Techniques, Assisted, Risk Factors, Semen, Specimen Handling, Tissue Preservation, United States, United States Food and Drug Administration |
| Abstract | A misconception in the field of reproductive medicine is that there is a significant risk of cross-contamination during gamete or embryo cryostorage. This article is a review of the available literature on animal models and human IVF and it suggests otherwise. There is a negligible risk of cross-contamination in IVF working conditions. |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.fertnstert.2009.04.031 |
| Notify Library Reference ID | 1277 |
