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SAGE 1-Step (single-step culture)

Single-step medium for continuous culture from fertilisation to blastocyst.

Clinical review pending·1 min read·Updated 2026-08-16

What it is and how it's used

Uninterrupted culture, so incubator stability, drop volume and osmolality drive outcomes.

Typical failure modes

  • Osmolality creep in dry incubators over 5–6 days.
  • Lot-related quality change.

What to check first

  1. Post-culture osmolality spot check.
  2. Humidity and drop volume.
  3. Lot vs KPI change.

IFU and practice notes

Follow the IFU; confirm humidity requirements for your incubator.

Neutral, and the IFU wins

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