What does Smart IVF mean at DYU?
DYU describes its Smart IVF approach in terms of laboratory technology, including nano-robotic assistance for ICSI, RFID sample tracking and EmbryoScope time-lapse monitoring. Ask your clinician which systems would be used in your own plan and what each one does.
Understanding assisted ICSI
ICSI is a fertilisation method in which an embryologist injects a sperm into an egg. DYU describes nano-robotic assistance within this process. The reason for recommending ICSI should be explained separately from the equipment used to carry it out.
What does time-lapse monitoring show?
Time-lapse systems take images of embryos during culture, allowing the laboratory team to observe development. Ask whether the proposed system includes automated image analysis, how the embryologist uses the information and whether it carries an additional charge.
Questions to ask about additional technology
A technology name is not a personal prediction of success. Ask for an explanation of its purpose, evidence and limitations before agreeing to an additional procedure.
- Is this part of standard treatment or an optional extra?
- What evidence supports its use in my situation?
- Does the quoted result refer to fertilisation, pregnancy or live birth?
- What would the treatment plan look like without this addition?
Questions about smart ivf
This page explains general treatment information. Your clinician can advise on your own assessment and care.