CooperSurgical Virtual Course: QC in the IVF Laboratory

Virtual Course covering all important aspects of QC in the Laboratory
About this Event

This course will provide a detailed overview of the different management tools and know-how for setting up a quality control and quality assurance system in an IVF laboratory. Procedures for validation and performance management of equipment and culture systems will be explained, including testing of air quality, pH, and temperature. Topics addressed include managing total quality in an IVF laboratory, traceability, stock management, process mapping, developing a standard operating procedure (SOP), organizing training of staff, as well as use of KPIs and audits in quality management.

All event registrations are pending final approval of CooperSurgical.

Course objectives

To understand how to monitor, calibrate, and validate equipment and the facility, including pH, temperature, and osmolality optimization of the culture system
learn about handling and storage of consumables, including the need for control of inventory
to understand how to implement a system for risk management and traceability, including electronic witnessing
earn about quality control (external QC and internal QC), quality management, quality assurance, and KPIs.
understand the need for training and monitoring of the performance of staff • learn about audits
provide a forum to discuss the importance of quality control and management
Target audience
Quality Managers, IVF Unit Managers, IVF Lab Managers, Chief Embryologists, Clinical Embryologists, Lab Technicians, Clinical Directors, and Auditors who have a good understanding of the working of an ART laboratory and regulations that apply to ART laboratories in their country.
Educational needs and expected outcomes
The course aims to provide you with:
monitoring, validation, and calibration of equipment and the facility
stock management of consumables
the implementation of risk management
traceability and electronic witnessing
audits
internal and external Quality Control
quality assurance, and KPIs
training and monitoring of staff
quality management
Educational methods
Lectures, discussions, exercises, quizzes.
Minimal expertise required for participation in the course
Participants must have experience working in an Andrology and/or IVF Laboratory. Participants must have a good understanding of the workings of an ART laboratory and the regulations and guidelines that apply to ART in their country.
Language
The official language of the course is English.
Certificate of attendance
Participants can obtain a certificate of attendance after completing the course evaluation at the end of the Course.
What’s included?
Attendance to the 3 modules, lectures, exercises, and Q&A sessions
Syllabus of the Course
Certificate of attendance