In the study, an analysis was carried out of the impact of the implementation of unified standards on production parameters and clinical outcomes of ART laboratories. The aim was to elucidate how the systematic application of detailed standard operating procedures (SOP), multilevel quality control (QC) mechanisms and regular staff training programs is reflected in key performance indicators (KPI). The results demonstrate that the standardized approach ensures a reduction in procedural variability and a decrease in the frequency of operational errors which, in turn, leads to an increase in the fertilization rate, an increase in the proportion of formed blastocysts and a growth in the probability of achieving clinical pregnancy. On the basis of the obtained data it is concluded that standardization serves not as a formal administrative measure but as a fundamental basis for guaranteeing a high level of quality and safety of embryological manipulations and is also a necessary condition for the integration of prospective innovative technologies including artificial intelligence systems. The presented materials will be useful for directors of ART clinics, embryologists, quality control specialists and researchers in the field of reproductive medicine.

embryology, IVF, standardization, quality control, protocols, staff training, efficiency, blastocyst

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