The tech²ART Journal
Practical guides, product insights and industry news on IVF and laboratory equipment.
Change Control for IVF and Diagnostic Laboratory Equipment
A practical guide to assessing, documenting and implementing equipment changes without compromising performance, compliance or workflow.
When Should an IVF Lab Replace a CO₂ Incubator?
Incubator replacement is not just about age; performance drift, service burden and clinical risk should drive the decision.
Airflow Discipline in the Biosafety Cabinet: Small Behaviours That Affect Product Protection
Even a well-certified biosafety cabinet can underperform if day-to-day working practices disturb airflow where it matters most.
Defining a Sensible Requalification Schedule for Critical Laboratory Equipment
A practical guide to setting risk-based requalification intervals for IVF and diagnostic laboratory equipment without overtesting or leaving gaps.
Bridging the Gap Between Installation and Routine Use in IVF Laboratories
A practical guide to qualifying IVF laboratory equipment and embedding it safely into daily clinical and culture workflows.
Alarm Management in the IVF Laboratory: Turning Alerts into Actionable Control
A practical guide to structuring equipment alarms so IVF labs respond faster, reduce nuisance alerts and protect culture conditions.
Smoke Pattern Testing in Biosafety Cabinets: What It Reveals Beyond Certification
Smoke pattern testing can expose airflow weaknesses in biosafety cabinet use that routine certification alone may not fully capture.
Managing pH Stability in Embryo Culture: The Overlooked Variable in IVF Labs
Small pH shifts can affect embryo culture; robust control depends on media handling, gas delivery, workflow and equipment verification.
Environmental Mapping in IVF Laboratories: What to Measure and Why It Matters
A practical guide to environmental mapping in IVF labs, focusing on the measurements that protect culture stability, workflow and compliance.
Managing Gas Quality in Reduced-Oxygen IVF Culture Systems
Stable low-O₂ culture depends on gas quality, delivery and verification as much as on incubator settings.
Preventive Maintenance in IVF and Diagnostic Laboratories: Turning Downtime into a Managed Risk
A practical look at preventive maintenance that protects uptime, data quality and environmental stability in IVF and diagnostic labs.
Workflow Design Principles for a More Reliable Urine Testing Laboratory
Small workflow decisions in urine testing can affect turnaround time, traceability and result quality more than many laboratories expect.
Cold-Chain Control in IVF: Where Cryopreservation Risk Really Sits
A practical look at the weak points in IVF cryostorage and transport, from LN₂ handling to traceability and alarm response.
Commissioning an IVF Laboratory: What to Verify Before the First Patient Cycle
A practical look at the checks, workflows and environmental controls that matter before an IVF laboratory begins clinical work.
Practical Steps to Reduce Contamination Risk in Cell Culture Areas
A practical guide to lowering contamination risk in IVF and cell culture areas through workflow, zoning, cleaning and routine monitoring.
Validation Planning for New Laboratory Equipment: From URS to Routine Use
A practical guide to planning equipment validation so IVF and diagnostic laboratories can reduce risk, support compliance and start routine work smoothly.
Why Low-Oxygen Embryo Culture Depends on More Than a Gas Setting
Reduced-oxygen embryo culture can support stable conditions, but only when gas delivery, monitoring and workflow are properly controlled.
Total Cost of Ownership in the IVF and Diagnostic Laboratory
Looking beyond purchase price helps laboratories choose equipment that is safer, more reliable and more economical over its full working life.
Understanding EN 12469: Biosafety Cabinet Standards Explained
What the European EN 12469 standard requires, how it differs from NSF/ANSI 49, and what to check before you buy a Class II biosafety cabinet.
How to Choose a CO₂ Incubator for Your IVF Laboratory
Temperature stability, CO₂ recovery, contamination control and capacity — the factors that actually matter when selecting an incubator for embryo culture.