IVF lab in Denver
Our in vitro fertilization (IVF) lab, including embryology, endocrine, and andrology labs, in Denver is among the largest and most advanced labs in the region.
About
SGF’s Denver embryology lab is equipped with the latest technology to give patients every advantage on their journey to conceive, including HEPA-filtered clean air ventilation systems, heated work stations that simulate the In Vivo (Latin for “within the living”) environment, anti-vibration tables that prevent harm to specimens should the table shake, highly sophisticated inverted microscopes to better evaluate embryo growth and development, and advanced incubators and media, among many others.
SGF’s Denver IVF lab is updated with state-of-the-art equipment, environmental controls, and cutting-edge monitoring systems. It is accredited by the Joint Commission and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (SART). SGF Colorado is a member of SART and the IVF lab is accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP). With an amazing view of Colorado’s Front Range mountains, our IVF lab team has the experience, knowledge, and skill set to help patients achieve their family-building goals.
Denver’s IVF lab supports the following SGF locations:
Colorado
Suite 255
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
Colorado Springs, 80920
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Full Service
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New Patient Consultations
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Egg Donation Center
Suite #180
Denver, CO 80238
Denver, 80238
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Full Service
Suite 615-E
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
Greenwood Village, 80111
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Full Service
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Embryology Laboratory
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IVF Center
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Egg Donation Center
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New Patient Consultations
Meet the team
Meet the IVF lab director at SGF Denver: Hyo Lee, Ph.D., HCLD
Hyo Lee, Ph.D., HCLD, is a High-complexity Clinical Laboratory Director, certified by the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB). She earned her doctorate and master’s degree focusing on multi-disciplinary research in Oocyte Mechanics/Biophysics and Reproductive Biology at Johns Hopkins University.
Meet the IVF lab manager at SGF Denver:
David Russell
David Russell earned his bachelor’s of science in biology at the University of New Mexico. With more than 20 years of experience in an embryology lab, he serves as the lab manager at SGF Colorado to help patients build their families. In his spare time, he enjoys tennis, biking, gardening, and bee keeping.
Services
- Egg retrieval and fertilization
- Egg and embryo cryopreservation
- Embryo culture and monitoring
- Embryo transfers
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
- Embryo biopsy for genetic testing
- Cryopreservation and storage of embryos, eggs, and sperm
- Semen analysis
- Sperm washing and preparation for IUI or IVF
Success rates at SGF Denver’s IVF lab
Success rates provide crucial information that aids patients and our physicians in making informed decisions about fertility treatment options. Understanding the likelihood of success can help patients and physicians choose the best possible course of action for their family-building journey.
Autologous In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Success Rates, Denver, CO
Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021 Data – Primary Outcome Per Egg Retrieval Cycle
View SGF’s most recent SART data for Denver, CO
Live Birth Rate per Transfer | |
<35 | 60.3 % |
35-37 | 45.2 % |
38-40 | 6/13 |
41-42 | 2/8 |
>42 | 0/0 |
Robust security and safety measures
SGF Denver is dedicated to ensuring the security and confidentiality of patient information and biological samples. SGF has one of the most stringent, long-standing chain of custody protocols developed according to the highest industry standards and continuously refined alongside the latest research. Because of our commitment to these procedures, SGF has never had an incorrect identification. Patients can rest assured that their cryopreserved materials are safe at our IVF lab in Denver.
Additional laboratory resources
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