Table 2 Comparison of the technical parameters of three commercially available time-lapse systems
| Â | Embryoscope | Primo vision | EEVA |
|---|---|---|---|
Illumination | Bright field, low intensity red LED | Bright field, low intensity green LED | Dark field |
Microscope/incubator | Incubator with integrated time-lapse system | Microscope that can be placed in standard incubators | Microscope that can be placed in standard incubators |
Culture dish | Embryoslide | 9-16 well Primo vision embryo culture dish | EEVA dish |
Embryo culture | Single culture | Group culture | Group culture |
Planes of view | 7 focal planes | 11 focal planes | Single plain |
Max.# of embryos monitored | 72 | 96 | Depends on the dish |
Other | Comes with software | Comes with software | Automated, software scores blastocyst formation potential |