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Manual IVF Screening May Miss Additional Oocytes

Clinical study suggests automated system can recover mature oocytes overlooked during standard screening

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    Manual screening may miss additional mature oocytes.

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    FIND-Chip automated device recovers extra oocytes.

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    Over 40% of recovered oocytes were mature.

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    One patient achieved a live birth from a recovered oocyte.

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    System improves IVF workflow efficiency.

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    Raises questions about standard practices in IVF.

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    Potential to enhance live birth rates with more viable oocytes.

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Manual IVF Screening May Miss Additional Oocytes

Clinical study suggests automated system can recover mature oocytes overlooked during standard screening

  • by Henry Thomas

  • February 18, 2026

  • 3 min

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