METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA FOR FACILITATING AUTOMATION OF BLASTOCYST MICROINJECTION

摘要

Methods, systems, and computer readable media for facilitating automation of blastocyst microinjection are disclosed. According to one method, a target blastocyst is automatically fed, from among a plurality of blastocysts, into a blastocyst microinjection area. The target blastocyst is automatically held in a fixed position within the blastocyst microinjection area and oriented so as to be suitable for injection. One or more cells are injected into the target blastocyst. After injection of the one or more cells, the target blastocyst is automatically released and removed from the blastocyst microinjection area.