An embryo with 3 days of development, that is, 3 days after fertilization, has approximately 6-8 cells. When a PGD embryo biopsy is performed on these embryos, only one or two blastomeres are extracted, which are processed in the laboratory to obtain their genetic material (DNA) and analyze it for mutations or aneuploidies.
Read the full article on: What is the procedure for pre-implantation genetic diagnosis? ( 62).
By Amel Khelifi Schreiber B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (embryologist), Antonio Alcaide Raya B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (senior embryologist), Gustavo Daniel Carti M.D. (gynecologist), Julio Martín (expert in clinical diagnostics), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Romina Packan (invitra staff).
Last Update: 12/07/2020
