Certification Standards for Embryology

Apply for ABB Certification as an ELD

Laboratory Director (ELD)

To be eligible for certification as an Embryology Laboratory Director (ELD), an applicant must fulfill one (1) of the following requirements:

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Have a minimum of two (2) years of experience within the ten (10) years immediately prior to the application date on human specimens directing or supervising embryology testing in an embryology laboratory. This experience must include 60 personally performed, completed assisted reproductive procedures in humans administered under current standards of care.

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Pass ABB’s examinations in Embryology Laboratory Administration and Embryology.

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Hold an earned master's degree from an accredited institution (see rule 11 under General Regulations) with a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science as the major subject and have successfully completed 32 semester hours (minimum) in chemistry or the biological sciences acceptable to the Board.

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Have a minimum of three (3) years of experience within the ten (10) years immediately prior to the application date on human specimens directing or supervising embryology testing in an embryology laboratory. This experience must include 60 personally performed, completed assisted reproductive procedures in humans administered under current standards of care.

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Hold an earned bachelor's degree from an accredited institution (see rule 11 under General Regulations) with a chemical, physical, biological, or clinical laboratory science as the major subject and have successfully completed 32 semester hours (minimum) in chemistry or the biological sciences acceptable to the Board.

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Have directed an embryology laboratory prior to July 20, 1999.

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Have a minimum of four (4) years of experience within the ten (10) years immediately prior to the application date on human specimens directing or supervising embryology testing in an embryology laboratory. This experience must include 60 personally performed, completed assisted reproductive procedures in humans administered under current standards of care.

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Pass ABB’s examinations in Embryology Laboratory Administration and Embryology.