Precautionary measures due to COVID-19 global outbreak - IVFSERUM

maintenance of WHO, ESHRE, EODY(national organization of public health) and EAIYA (national authority of medically artificial reproduction) recommendations
continuous communication and update of the embryologists for the global view of the scientific community concerning COVID-19 spread and the impact on fertility patients
handling all embryos and gametes as if they were potentially contaminated with SARS-Cov-2
multiple dilutions of embryos and oocytes in order to minimize viral load if any present in the biological (follicular and semen) fluid
placement of extra air purifiers, inside the laboratories, equipped with UV lamps that seem to destroy viral, bacterial and fungal DNA and RNA
usage of special disinfectants for surfaces, incubators and hoods which are microbiocide and virucide but show at the same time, non toxic effect on human embryos and gametes (active ingredients: Quaternary ammonium compounds)
meticulous and frequently repeated routine cleaning
use of high safety cryostorage devices
storage of all cryopreserved embryos, created from February 2020, in a separate dewar