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This chapter focuses on the critical aspects of building a laboratory in a private practice setting as part of an assisted reproductive technology (ART) clinic. Knowledge of these factors is essential for ART professionals planning a new facility or redesigning an existing one.
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Morbeck, D.E., Duke, M. (2012). Building the Laboratory. In: Nagy, Z., Varghese, A., Agarwal, A. (eds) Practical Manual of In Vitro Fertilization. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1780-5_2
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