The effects of differences in trophectoderm biopsy techniques and the number of cells collected for biopsy on next‐generation sequencing results. (20th April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Mizobe, Yamato; Kuwatsuru, Yukari; Kuroki, Yuko; Fukumoto, Yumiko; Tokudome, Mari; Moewaki, Harue; Watanabe, Mia; Iwakawa, Tokiko; Takeuchi, Kazuhiro
• Is Part Of: Reproductive medicine and biology. Volume 21:Number 1(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2022-04-20
• Subjects: euploidy -- mosaic -- next‐generation sequencing -- preimplantation genetic testing -- trophectoderm biopsy; Reproduction -- Periodicals; Reproductive health -- Periodicals; 612.6
• DOI: 10.1002/rmb2.12463
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1445-5781

Abstract

Abstract: Purpose: To examine how differences in trophectoderm biopsy techniques affect the frequency of mosaic embryos and sequencing results. Methods: We examined differences in next‐generation sequencing (NGS) analysis results among operators or according to biopsy technique. Additionally, we determined the cut‐off for the number of collected cells to predict the occurrence of mosaicism. We collected cells according to the cut‐off value and examined whether there was a difference in the NGS analysis results between the pulling and flicking methods. Results: There was no difference in the NGS analysis results among the operators. Regarding re‐biopsy, changes in the mosaic were observed in all specimens. The cut‐off value for the number of collected cells was five, and when more than five cells were collected, there was no difference in the NGS analysis results between the two methods. Conclusions: We demonstrated that if trophectoderm biopsy techniques and NGS are stable, the cell collection location has a greater effect on NGS results than the biopsy technique.