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Aiden Dashti: IVF and ART Labware Dishes at a Glance

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Sep 23, 2026, 17:36

Aiden Dashti: IVF and ART Labware Dishes at a Glance

Aiden Dashti, Independent Medical Sales Contractor at Olympus Australia and New Zealand, shared on LinkedIn:

“IVF and ART Labware Dishes – At a Glance.

A culture dish may look like one of the simplest items in an IVF laboratory. But when it comes into direct contact with oocytes, sperm, embryos, culture media or oil, ‘just plastic’ is no longer just plastic.

IVF laboratories rely on specialised labware throughout oocyte collection, fertilisation, ICSI, embryo culture, vitrification/warming and other ART procedures.

I put together this overview of six major established manufacturers supplying dishes used in IVF laboratories:

CooperSurgical Fertility Solutions/LifeGlobal – GPS Dishware with multiple IVF-specific configurations
BIRR BioSciences – extensive ART range including culture, ICSI, multi-well and specialised dishes
Vitrolife, Part of Vitrolife Group – dedicated IVF labware for culture, ICSI, microdroplets and oocyte collection
Corning Life Sciences (Falcon) – a long-established name in laboratory plasticware with dishes widely used in IVF labs
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Nunc) – long-established laboratory plasticware manufacturer with dedicated IVF dishes
VITROMED Germany – specialised IVF/ART consumables and laboratory solutions

Choosing an IVF dish is not simply about the brand or number of wells.

Material quality, MEA and endotoxin testing, optical clarity, dish geometry, temperature stability, media volume, handling, identification and workflow can all be important considerations.

Different procedures may also require very different designs. A dish suitable for oocyte collection may not be the preferred option for ICSI, embryo culture or warming.

Ultimately, there is no single dish that is automatically ‘best’ for every IVF laboratory. The appropriate choice depends on the procedure, validated protocol, equipment, quality requirements, and embryologists’ workflow.
Different designs. Different workflows. One shared purpose: supporting a safe, consistent environment for gametes and embryos.

Disclaimer: This post is for educational and general market information only and does not endorse, promote or discredit any manufacturer or product. Specifications, testing, and regulatory status may vary by product and market. Please refer to each manufacturer’s current IFU.

Note: Other IVF dish brands are also available in the market, including IVF Gen, SPL Life Sciences, Oosafe, ASTEC Bio and ESCO Life Sciences, among others. They may not be represented in this overview because IVF dishes are not necessarily the primary focus of their broader product portfolios, or because this post focuses on a selected group of manufacturers with established or dedicated IVF dish ranges. Their absence from the infographic should not be interpreted as an assessment of product quality, performance, or suitability.

Embryologists: Which other brands of IVF dishes do you use, and what matters most when choosing IVF labware?”

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