Table 1.
Guidelines reviewed in this study
| Research association | Abbreviation | Guideline | Web page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted reproduction techniques | |||
| European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology | ESHRE | Guidelines for good practice in IVF laboratories, 2000 | www.eshre.com |
| College of American Pathologist | CAP | Laboratory Improvement, 2002 | www.cap.org |
| The Fertility Society of Australia | FSA | Reproductive Technology Accreditation Committee (RTAC). Code of practice for centres using assisted reproductive technology, 2002 | www.fsa.au.com/rtac/ |
| National Academy of Medical Sciences of India | NAMSI | National Guidelines for accreditation, supervision and regulation of ART clinics in India, 2005 | www.icmr.nic.in |
| Association of Clinical Embryologists | ACE | Accreditation Standards and Guidelines for IVF Laboratories, 2003 | http://ace.ivf.net/ace/ |
| American Society for Reproductive Medicine | ASRM | Reviewed guidelines for human embryology and andrology laboratories, 2004 | www.asrm.org |
| Stem cell research | |||
| National Institute of Health | NIH | Guidance for investigators and institutional review boards regarding research involving human embryonic stem cells, germ cells, and stem cell-derived test articles, 2002 | www.nap.edu/books |
| National Academies Press | NAP | Guidelines for Human Stem Cell Research, 2005 | www.nap.edu/books |
| Indian Council of Medical Research | ICMR-DBT | Guidelines for Stem Cell Research and Therapy, 2006 | www.icmr.nic.in |