IVF VET Solutions

IVF VET Solutions provides consultancies, contract research and embryo in vitro production (IVP) media products.

IVF VET Solutions services cattle reproductive veterinarians and other specialists that seek support in the area of reproductive biotechnology, in particular the production of embryos using in vitro production (IVP) technologies.  We can also provide support for other species including sheep and deer. 

IVF VET Solutions was established by Associate Professor Jeremy Thompson and Dr Robert Gilchrist from the School of Paediatrics and Reproductive Health at The University of Adelaide. Both have long and distinguished research careers in the development of cattle and sheep embryo technologies. 

IVF VET Solutions offers:

• Cattle IVP Consultancy services
• IVP Media Suite (Research Media Production)
• Embryo in Vitro Production
• Vitrification Services       

Contact details

For further information please contact IVF VET Solutions on
+61 (0) 8 8303 6338
Email

Cattle IVP consultancies

Directors, Associate Professor Jeremy Thompson and Dr Robert Gilchrist have extensive expertise in a range of applications and technologies in the assisted reproduction field.

IVF VET Solutions provides the following consultancy services, on a fee for service basis, to laboratories world-wide.

• Technical advice
• Laboratory requirements
• On-site assessments and recommendations
• Training in embryo production techniques
• Training and consulting services for consumers of the IVF VET Solutions IVP Media Suite

IVP Media Suite

The goal of IVF VET Solutions is to provide a comprehensive bovine IVP media solution that is superior to any alternative.

IVF VET Solutions has developed and manufactures a serum-free high efficacy media system designed to meet the metabolic needs of the oocyte and embryo. The consideration of critical events during IVM have led to the development of improved methodologies and media formulations which have been incorporated into IVF VET Solutions IVP Media Suite (see Figure 1), resulting in an increase in embryo yield. In studies this media has achieved blastocyst percentages approximately double the typical performance of this industry (see Figure 2).

Figure 1 IVF VET Solutions IVP Media Suite components.

In using the media, we have 2 systems:  Standard and 2-Step.

Standard system involves a standard VitroMat - followed by use of the VitroFert, VitroWash, VitroCleave, and VitroBlast.

2-Step system involves a pre-IVM phase of around 0.5 hours (VitroCollect), followed by the Standard system.

The products included in the suite are; 

• VitroCollect (2 -Step) – for oocyte aspiration and incubation prior to maturation, used in the 2-Step system.

• Vitro-Mat (for both systems) - No Pre-IVM phase required.   Easy to use, and provides high maturation quality.
   
• VitroWash  (for both systems) – MOPS buffered medium for handling gametes and embryos in normal atmosphere

• VitroFert  (for both systems) – fertilisation medium

• VitroCleave  (for both systems) – cleavage stage medium, suitable for development up to day 5 (96 hours post-fertilisation) in bovine embryos

• VitroBlast  (for both systems) – blastocyst development medium, suitable for development from day 5 to day 8 (96 to 168 hours post-fertilisation)

Figure 2. Blastocyst development rates achieved with the IVF VET Solutions IVP Media Suite,
compared to industry standard

 Other Media provided by IVF Vet Solutions:

• SpermGrad  density-gradient sperm harvesting medium for fertilisation
  
• Transport VitroMat and Transport VitroBlast Media - highly buffered media not requiring controlled CO2 gassing.  Used for transporting COCs/embryos to and from the IVF Vet Solutions laboratory during embryo IVP for off-site clients.

Vitrification Media

• Holding media
• Vitrification Solution 1
• Vitrification Solution 2
• Warming Solution 1, 2 and 3.