FertiCult IVF medium
Description
FertiCult™ IVF medium is a chemically balanced salt solution with 0.4% HSA for the in vitro culture of mammalian embryos. It is designed for short term culture only (until 2PN).
The medium is complete and needs no further additives. Information about the composition of the product can be found in the material safety data sheet.
Product specifications
FertiCult IVF medium contains 4 g/Liter Human Serum Albumin (HSA) to optimize medium performances. HSA is universally added to most ART media because it is widely considered to be of benefit.
The role of albumin in ART media is extensive, including:
– Stabilization of the cell membrane of the embryo in the medium (Malda, et al. 2008).
– Inhibition of lipid peroxidation that can be damaging to sperm (Alvarez and Storey 1995).
– Carrier and source of essential molecules needed by the embryo (Malda, et al. 2008)
