Scientists
The science behind our high success rates
Queensland Fertility Group has pioneered many assisted reproductive technologies and treatments in Australia, including surgical sperm retrieval and advanced sperm diagnostics. The Queensland Fertility Group science team includes over 30 scientists working in our clinical laboratories (embryology and andrology).
Virtus Diagnostics (a sister practise of QFG) has over 25 scientists based in Queensland to perform diagnostic Pathology testing.
Queensland Fertility Group have in-house laboratories for embryology and andrology services throughout Queensland, so we can ensure our timing is optimised to maximise your chance of success. It also allows you to undergo almost all your treatments and testing in one convenient location.
Prof David Gardner
Group Director of ART, Scientific Innovation and Research of Virtus Health
Embryology
Our specialist embryology laboratories are located in Brisbane, the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba, Mackay, Townsville and Cairns. They are all accredited by the Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee (RTAC) and operate seven days a week.
In the embryology laboratories we perform a full range of treatment services including:
- In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF),
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI),
- Embryo culture and assessment,
- Embryo cryopreservation,
- PGT,
- Preparation of surgically collected sperm
Andrology
Because semen samples need to be analysed within an hour of production, every clinic has a NATA accredited semen collection and diagnostic andrology laboratory. Advanced semen analysis such as surgical retrieval (TESA or MESA) and ICSI now give many couples the chance to have a baby where just 20 years ago it would have been impossible.
Advanced diagnostics
Our central Brisbane laboratory also performs endocrinology, cytogenetics and DNA diagnostics. Our world-class genetic testing Pre-Implantation Genetic Testing (PGT) is also carried out here, and if Advanced Embryo Selection (AES) is required the biopsy will be specially transported to Melbourne. We believe chromosome screening of embryos will provide the next big breakthrough in boosting pregnancy and birth rates for our patients.
Pioneering scientific expertise