IVF lab in Richmond
Our in vitro fertilization (IVF) lab, including embryology, endocrine, and andrology labs, in Richmond at our Stony Point location is known for its high standards of care and innovative approaches to family-building care.
About
SGF Richmond’s 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. The SGF Richmond lab uses an innovative technique of working within isolettes to support optimal conditions when the embryo is out of the incubator for assessment.
SGF Richmond’s IVF lab is updated with the latest technology and is accredited by the Joint Commission and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (SART). Dedicated to providing personalized and comprehensive support for patients, SGF Richmond’s IVF lab is ready to make your family-building dreams a reality.
Richmond’s IVF lab supports the following SGF locations:
Virginia
901 N. Stuart St., Suite 610
Arlington, VA 22203
Arlington, 22203
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Full Service
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New Patient Consultations
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Egg Donation Center
Suite 302
Fairfax, VA 22033
Fairfax, 22033
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Full Service
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New Patient Consultations
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Egg Donation Center
Suite 500
Fairfax, VA 22031
Fairfax, 22031
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Full Service
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Embryology Laboratory
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IVF Center
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New Patient Consultations
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Egg Donation Center
Suite 102
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
Fredericksburg, 22401
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Full Service
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New Patient Consultations
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Egg Donation Center
Suite 280
Leesburg, VA 20176
Leesburg, 20176
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Full Service
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New Patient Consultations
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Egg Donation Center
Norfolk, VA 23507
Norfolk, 23507
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Full Service
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Embryology Laboratory
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IVF Center
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New Patient Consultations
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Egg Donation Center
Suites 390 and 450
Richmond, VA 23235
Richmond, 23235
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Full Service
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Embryology Laboratory
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IVF Center
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New Patient Consultations
7607 Forest Ave., Suite 400
Richmond, VA 23229
Richmond, 23229
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Full Service
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New Patient Consultations
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Egg Donation Center
Suite 105-C
Roanoke, VA 24018
Roanoke, 24018
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Full Service
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New Patient Consultations
Suite 105
Woodbridge, VA 22192
Woodbridge, 22192
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Full Service
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New Patient Consultations
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Egg Donation Center
Meet the team
Meet the IVF lab director at SGF Richmond: Ray Tsai, Ph.D.
Ray Tsai, Ph.D., HCLD, is a High-complexity Clinical Laboratory Director, certified by the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB). He earned his doctorate degree in Biochemistry, Cellular and Molecular Biology at The University of Tennessee in Knoxville. After graduating with his Ph.D, Dr. Tsai did a postdoctoral fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri where he completed the Reproductive Sciences T32 training program.
He serves as the lab director at SGF Richmond. Dr. Tsai’s research interests include endometrial receptivity and cell division, topics which he has contributed to in publications including Reprod Sci and Biology of Reproduction. He is a member of the American Society of Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) and the American Association of Bioanalysis.
Services
- Egg retrieval and fertilization
- Egg and embryo cryopreservation
- Embryo culture and monitoring
- Embryo transfers
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
- Preparing embryos for preimplantation genetic testing
- Freezing and storage of embryos, eggs, and sperm
- Semen analysis
- Sperm washing and preparation for IUI or IVF
Success rates at SGF Richmond’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, Richmond, VA
Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021 Data – Primary Outcome Per Egg Retrieval Cycle
View SGF’s most recent SART data for Richmond, VA
Live Birth Rate per Transfer | |
<35 | 70.3 % |
35-37 | 57.1 % |
38-40 | 63.2 % |
41-42 | 3.2 % |
>42 | 0/0 |
Robust security and safety measures
SGF Richmond 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 Richmond.
Additional laboratory resources
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