IVF lab in Tampa Bay
Our in vitro fertilization (IVF) lab, including embryology, endocrine, and andrology labs, in Tampa Bay at our Westshore location is among the largest and most advanced labs in the region.
About
SGF Tampa Bay’s embryology lab is equipped with the latest technology to give patients every advantage on their journey to conceive, including HEPA-filtered clean air ventilation systems, heated work stations that simulate the In Vivo (Latin for “within the living”) environment, anti-vibration tables that prevent harm to specimens should the table shake, highly sophisticated inverted microscopes to better evaluate embryo growth and development, RI witness system to assure chain of custody, and advanced incubators and media, among many others.
SGF Tampa Bay’s IVF lab is updated with the very latest technology and is accredited by the Joint Commission and the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technologies (SART). Offering a beautiful open space and panoramic view of the city, our IVF lab is the perfect place for the greater Tampa community to build the family of their dreams.
Tampa Bay’s IVF lab supports the following SGF locations:
Florida
515 South Kings AveSuite 2200
Brandon, FL 33511
515 South Kings Ave, Suite 2200 Brandon, 33511
813-513-6794 
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Egg donation center
130 Ridge Center DriveSuite 202
Davenport, FL 33837
130 Ridge Center Drive, Suite 202Davenport, 33837
888-761-1967 -
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Egg donation center
7350 Sandlake Commons BlvdMedPlex B, Suite 2212B
Orlando, FL 32819
7350 Sandlake Commons Blvd, MedPlex B, Suite 2212BOrlando, 32819
689-500-4016 689-500-4032 -
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Egg donation center
Bayfront Medical Plaza601 Seventh Street South, Suite 475
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Bayfront Medical Plaza, 601 Seventh Street South, Suite 475St. Petersburg, 33701
727-293-3107 727-293-3664 -
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Egg donation center
5016 West Cypress St.Suite 302
Tampa, FL 33607
5016 West Cypress St., Suite 302Tampa, 33607
813-906-2285 855-867-6703 -
IVF and embryology lab
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Egg donation center
2590 Healing Way, Suite 160Wesley Chapel, FL 33544
2590 Healing Way, Suite 160, Wesley Chapel, 33544
813-616-1442 813-616-3959 -
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Egg donation center
Meet the team
Meet the IVF lab director at SGF Tampa Bay: Hyo Lee, Ph.D., HCLD
Hyo Lee, Ph.D., HCLD, is a High-complexity Clinical Laboratory Director, certified by the American Board of Bioanalysis (ABB). She earned her doctorate and master’s degree focusing on multi-disciplinary research in Oocyte Mechanics/Biophysics and Reproductive Biology at Johns Hopkins University.
Meet the IVF lab manager at SGF Tampa Bay:
Vanessa Silva
Vanessa Silva is a certified Embryology and Andrology Scientist by the American Association of Bioanalysis. With over 20 years of experience in reproductive healthcare, she serves as the lab manager at SGF Tampa Bay.
Services
- Egg retrieval and fertilization
- Egg and embryo cryopreservation
- Embryo culture and monitoring
- Embryo transfers
- Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)
- Preparing embryos for preimplantation genetic testing
- Freezing and storage of embryos, eggs, and sperm
- Semen analysis
- Sperm washing and preparation for IUI or IVF
Success rates at SGF Tampa Bay’s IVF lab
Success rates provide crucial information that aids patients and our physicians in making informed decisions about fertility treatment options. Understanding the likelihood of success can help patients and physicians choose the best possible course of action for their family-building journey.
Autologous In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Success Rates, Tampa, FL
Jan 1, 2021 – Dec 31, 2021 Data – Primary Outcome Per Egg Retrieval Cycle
View SGF’s most recent SART data for Tampa, FL
| Live Birth Rate per Transfer | |
| <35 | 54.1 % |
| 35-37 | 49.5 % |
| 38-40 | 46.3 % |
| 41-42 | 5/14 |
| >42 | 0/4 |
Robust security and safety measures
SGF Tampa Bay is dedicated to ensuring the security and confidentiality of patient information and biological samples. SGF has one of the most stringent, long-standing chain of custody protocols developed according to the highest industry standards and continuously refined alongside the latest research. Because of our commitment to these procedures, SGF has never had an incorrect identification. Patients can rest assured that their cryopreserved materials are safe at our IVF lab in Tampa Bay.
Natural disaster safety measures
During hurricanes and other natural disasters, SGF Tampa Bay does their utmost to insure the protection of your eggs, sperm, and embryos. Any embryos, eggs, or sperm in our incubators are transferred to our liquid nitrogen cryotanks, which have enough liquid nitrogen to last at least 7 days. These tanks do not require electricity in the event of a prolonged power outage.
Additional laboratory resources
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A Peek Inside the IVF Laboratory
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