The scientific basis of surgical glove selection in an in vitro fertilization laboratory.
Mouse embryos and human sperm are used as quality control bioassays in human in vitro fertilization (IVF) laboratories. These two models can reveal the cytotoxicty of items commonly used in IVF, such as surgical gloves. The literature published in this area points to the cytotoxicity of both glove powders and glove products.
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Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA.
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Wright
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Fisher
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Edlich
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D000818:Animals; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000592:standards / Q000633:toxicity; D001681:Biological Assay; D004622:Embryo, Mammalian / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005932:Gloves, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007753:Laboratories; D007840:Latex / Q000633:toxicity; D008297:Male; D008422:Materials Testing; D051379:Mice; D011208:Powders / Q000633:toxicity; D011786:Quality Control; D013094:Spermatozoa / Q000187:drug effects; D013213:Starch / Q000633:toxicity; D013627:Talc / Q000633:toxicity
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D007840:Latex; D011208:Powders; D013627:Talc; D013213:Starch