Preimplantation genetic testing as a component of root cause analysis of errors and reassignment of embryos in IVF

The risks of embryo/gamete mix-up are a threat to the integrity of the IVF process, with significant implications for affected families. The use of preimplantation genetic testing through single-nucleotide polymorphism array or next generation sequencing technology can help to identify, characterize and ultimately help, in some cases, to find the root cause, and to mitigate the extent of these errors for a given patient or laboratory.