Life on ice: IVF Transport (Page 1)

How Do Frozen Embryos, Eggs and Sperm Stay Frozen During Transport?

IVF transport, cryogenic transport, dry shipper, frozen embryos, fertility courier

How Do Frozen Embryos, Eggs and Sperm Stay Frozen During Transport?

How do frozen embryos, eggs and sperm stay frozen while travelling between fertility clinics? We explain the science behind dry shippers, liquid nitrogen and temperature monitoring.

International IVF Sample Transport: Moving Eggs, Sperm and Embryos Between Countries

International IVF Sample Transport: Moving Eggs, Sperm and Embryos Between Countries

Moving frozen eggs, sperm or embryos internationally? Find out how international IVF sample transport works, including clinic paperwork, cryogenic transport and chain of custody.

Shipping frozen embryos: What you need to know

Shipping frozen embryos: What you need to know

Need to move frozen embryos from one fertility clinic to another? Here’s how the paperwork, cryogenic transport and clinic-to-clinic journey work.

Can You Ship Sperm Internationally?

Can You Ship Sperm Internationally?

Frozen sperm can be transported internationally for fertility treatment, but both clinics need to agree the transfer and the sample must remain safely cryopreserved.

New ESHRE IVF Laboratory Guidelines Highlight the Importance of Safe Cryogenic Transport

New ESHRE IVF Laboratory Guidelines Highlight the Importance of Safe Cryogenic Transport

The European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE) has published updated

Why Patient Trust Matters So Much to Us at Life on Ice

Why Patient Trust Matters So Much to Us at Life on Ice

When people think about fertility treatment, they often think about clinics, consultants,

Announcing delivery updates

Announcing delivery updates

We know that it can be unsettling - your samples are due

Glycerol... A cryoprotectant, a food agent, and more

Glycerol... A cryoprotectant, a food agent, and more

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Service user feedback

Service user feedback

The international Organisation for standardisation, ISO is a body that has set

Let's talk TPAs

Let's talk TPAs

Let’s talk TPAs. When it comes to moving your sperm, eggs

Regulation and Quality Matters

Welcome to our first blog post – Regulation and Quality Matters. When you

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We're launching a new blog and information center for patients,