title: What regulations for preimplantation genetic diagnosis?
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss the qualifications of personnel involved in either (a) embryo biopsy/slide fixation, (b) performance of preimplantation genetic diagnosis-specific assays, or (c) interpretation of findings and results from such studies.
  
  
  METHODS
  Illustrate similarities and differences between the qualifications and licensing requirements for personnel involved in high complexity testing in other laboratory specialities, such as microbiology or endocrinology.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Parallels can in fact be drawn between specific personnel certification and licensing requirements for reporting test results following preimplantation genetic testing and those for other clinical specimens submitted for testing.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Assisted reproductive technology programs generally do not have personnel certified in cytotechnology or clinical genetics. Programs that perform the actual interpretation of specimens submitted for evaluation by fluorescent in situ hybridization will have to have supervisory personnel certified to perform such interpretations to ensure the level of quality control and assurance now afforded in centers for assisted reproductive technology.
authors.affiliation: ART Reproductive Center, 450 N. Roxbury Drive, Fifth Floor, Beverly Hills, California 90210, USA. drhill@artreproductivecenter.com
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Man
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D017056:Medical Laboratory Personnel / Q000592:standards*; D011247:Pregnancy; D019836:Preimplantation Diagnosis / Q000592:standards; D011786:Quality Control; D027724:Reproductive Techniques, Assisted / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000592:standards