The IVF Laboratory at Zouves Fertility Center is conveniently located just a few steps from the retrieval and transfer room, in close proximity to the office where consultations, monitoring and exams take place.
Our state of the art lab is at the forefront of technology.
| Feature | Benefit |
| The latest microscopes and micromanipulators | Aids in the processing of patient gametes and embryos |
| Bench-top incubation systems at each workstation | Maintains temperature, humidity, and gas atmosphere of eggs and embryos |
| Individual patient tri-gas incubators by Sanyo | Prevents disturbance, resulting in optimal embryo development |
| Hepa Filtration System and volatile organic compound filtration unit | Removes harmful solvents and chemicals from the air that may damage embryos |
| Independent HVAC system for our laboratory, OR’s and recovery room | Helps to avoid day-to-day variation and contamination |
| 100 KW Caterpillar generator | No operational down time during power failure |
Since opening its doors in 1999, Zouves Fertility Center’s IVF Laboratory has been awarded accreditation with zero deficiencies by the Commission on Laboratory Accreditation of the American College of American Pathologists (CAP), an accreditation program recognized by the federal government as being equal to or more stringent than the government’s own inspection program. In 2014, ZFC became the first reproductive laboratory in the country to be CAP Accredited in molecular pathology.
Zouves Fertility Center is also accredited by The Institute for Medical Quality, a nationally recognized authority for evaluating and improving health care quality.
