At Akanksha IVF Centre, Janakpuri, New Delhi, we use Time-Lapse Embryo Imaging — one of the most advanced technologies in modern IVF — to give every embryo the best possible environment and every patient the best possible chance of success. This technology is available at very few IVF centres in Delhi, and it is a standard part of our IVF protocol under Dr. K.D. Nayar.
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Time-Lapse Embryo Imaging is a system built into a specialised incubator that takes photographs of developing embryos every 5–15 minutes — 24 hours a day — without ever removing them from the controlled environment. These images are assembled into a time-lapse video showing the full development of each embryo from fertilisation to the blastocyst stage.
In traditional IVF, embryologists must briefly remove embryos from the incubator once or twice a day to check development under a microscope. This causes minor temperature, pH, and gas fluctuations that can stress the embryo. Time-Lapse imaging eliminates this completely.
Embryos remain inside the incubator throughout their entire development. No removal, no disturbance, no stress. This stable environment is associated with better embryo development and higher blastocyst formation rates.
Traditional assessment gives a snapshot of the embryo at one or two moments in time. Time-Lapse imaging gives a complete developmental movie. Our embryologists can identify critical events — exact timing of first cleavage, symmetry of cell division, absence of irregular patterns — that predict which embryo has the highest potential for successful implantation. This is called morphokinetic selection.
Some embryos that look normal in a single photograph show abnormal division patterns (such as direct cleavage from 1 cell to 3 cells, or reversed cleavage) visible only in time-lapse video. These embryos have very low implantation potential and can be excluded from transfer.
By transferring only the most carefully selected embryo, we aim to achieve pregnancy in fewer transfer attempts — reducing the emotional, physical, and financial burden on patients.
Time-Lapse Embryo Imaging benefits all IVF patients, but it is especially valuable for:
No technology guarantees success. However, Time-Lapse imaging significantly improves the quality of embryo selection — giving the best possible embryo the best possible environment, which improves the overall probability of a successful pregnancy.
No. It requires a specialised and expensive incubator system (such as the EmbryoScope or Miri TL). At Akanksha IVF Centre, it is a standard part of our IVF protocol — not an add-on.
At Akanksha IVF Centre, Time-Lapse Embryo Imaging is included in our standard IVF protocol. Please call +91-9810398765 for detailed pricing information.
Yes. We can share images of your embryo’s development with you. Many patients find this deeply meaningful — seeing life begin at the cellular level.