Quality management systems for your in vitro fertilization clinic′s laboratory: Why bother?

Several countries have in recent years introduced prescribed requirements for treatment and monitoring of outcomes, as well as a licensing or accreditation requirement for in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics and their laboratories. It is commonplace for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) labora...

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Published in:Journal of human reproductive sciences 2013-01, Vol.6 (1), p.3-8
Main Authors: Olofsson, Jan, Banker, Manish, Sjoblom, Late
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assisted reproduction technique
in vitro fertilization
Total Quality Management
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Summary:Several countries have in recent years introduced prescribed requirements for treatment and monitoring of outcomes, as well as a licensing or accreditation requirement for in vitro fertilization (IVF) clinics and their laboratories. It is commonplace for Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) laboratories to be required to have a quality control system. However, more effective Total Quality Management systems are now being implemented by an increasing number of ART clinics. In India, it is now a requirement to have a quality management system in order to be accredited and to help meet customer demand for improved delivery of ART services. This review contains the proceedings a quality management session at the Indian Fertility Experts Meet (IFEM) 2010 and focuses on the creation of a patient-oriented best-in-class IVF laboratory.
ISSN:0974-1208
1998-4766
DOI:10.4103/0974-1208.112368