(a) Records.
- (1) Duplicate records on frozen embryos must be maintained in the laboratory and with the program director.
(2) Records must contain the following information:
- (A) Developmental stage at which frozen;
- (B) Freezing protocol used;
- (C) Recommended thawing procedures; and
- (D) Physical location of each embryo within the storage container.
(b) Embryo containers must be labeled with the following:
- (1) Patient’s name;
- (2) Patient’s identification number;
- (3) Embryo identification number; and
- (4) Date of cryopreservation.
- (c) There must be written procedures for the verification of patient identity and the identification of gamete and embryo samples prior to embryo thawing.