title: Comparison of results obtained with human serum and a protein solution as a supplement for in vitro fertilization culture medium.
abstract: A prospective controlled study was performed to compare the PRs obtained after use of a uniform IVF culture medium containing a pasteurized serum protein solution or patient serum. The ongoing PRs per ET in the serum and the protein solution group were 32% and 28%, respectively (not significant). Culture of supernumerary embryos showed blastocyst formation and even hatching with both supplements. The PR will not drop when this protein solution is used as a protein supplement in IVF culture medium instead of patient serum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academic Hospital Rotterdam Dijkzigt, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Huisman
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Lo-A-Njoe
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Alberda
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Leerentveld
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Verhoeff
authors.forename: G H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Zeilmaker
mesh_terms: D001769:Blood; D001798:Blood Proteins; D003470:Culture Media; D004624:Embryo Transfer; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro; D006801:Humans; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012996:Solutions
chemical_list: D001798:Blood Proteins; D003470:Culture Media; D012996:Solutions