title: Recommendations for development of an emergency plan for in vitro fertilization programs: a committee opinion.
abstract: All in vitro fertilization programs and clinics should have a plan to protect fresh and cryopreserved human tissue (embryos, oocytes, sperm) and to provide for continuation of patient care in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. This document was reviewed and affirmed by the Practice Committee in 2015.
authors.affiliation: American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, and Society of Reproductive Biologists and Technologists, Birmingham, Alabama.
authors.affiliation: American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, and Society of Reproductive Biologists and Technologists, Birmingham, Alabama.
authors.affiliation: American Society for Reproductive Medicine, Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology, and Society of Reproductive Biologists and Technologists, Birmingham, Alabama.
mesh_terms: D026683:Advisory Committees / Q000592:standards*; D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D004189:Disaster Planning / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D005307:Fertilization in Vitro / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records / Q000592:standards; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D018456:Reproductive Medicine / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D012955:Societies, Medical / Q000592:standards*