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Liquid Paraffin

Pre-washed and rigorously tested for ART procedures

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Liquid Paraffin

  • High-quality, pharmaceutical-grade, light liquid paraffin oil that has been widely used in ART for many years

  • Extensively tested forperoxide values, sterility, endotoxin level (< 0.1 EU/mL) and 1-cell extended Mouse Embryo Assay (MEA)

  • Pre-washed with HSA-containing media to remove any potential lipophilic and hydrophilic endotoxins¹

  • Sterile filtered light paraffin oil of pharmacopoeia grade

  • Recommended storage in the dark² at 2-8°C³

  • Shelf life is 52 weeks after date of manufacturing

  • Shelf life after opening is 28 days

1. Morbeck, DE et al. (2010) Washing mineral oil reduces contaminants and embryotoxicity. Fertil Steril 94: 2747-2752. 2. Otsuki, J et al. (2007) Peroxidation of mineral oil used in droplet culture is detrimental to fertilization and embryo development. Fertil Steril 88: 741-743. 3. Otsuki, J et al. (2009) Damage of embryo development caused by peroxidized mineral oil and its association with albumin in culture. Fertil Steril 91: 1745-1749.