ESHRE ENMCP
FAQ - Logbook
Are there any changes in the logbook requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic?
No, the minimum requirements of 50 cases/cycles (basic level) and 100 cases/cycles (advanced level) for each of the 9 procedures remain.
Can I use my training experience (with spare material) for my logbook?
Training with spare material is not considered as regular experience. Only the treatment procedures with real patients count.
Do embryo transfers (ET) also include the ETs from the category thawing/warming?
For the logbook, an embryo transfer is any event where an embryo(s) is transferred. This includes transfer of thawed/warmed embryos. ...
Do I need to include exact logbook numbers if I have > 20 years experience?
There is no need to include all 20 years in your logbook. You can include your experience of the past 10 years in the logbook. This should allow you to pull exact data from the lab database. ...
How should I count the logbook procedures for zygote and embryo evaluation?
This should be counted per patient and not per embryo.
How to count oocytes/embryos cryopreserved by different embryologists?
Q: If a patient during one cycle has many oocytes/embryos cryopreserved but different embryologists did the cryopreservation in each oocyte/embryo, how can we count them? ...
I'm the lab director. Can I sign as a supervisor for my own logbook?
No, you cannot be your own supervisor.
In exceptional circumstances the supervisor can be someone without IVF laboratory experience, provided this person is an ESHRE member and can guarantee that you have actually done what is in your logbook.
In exceptional circumstances the supervisor can be someone without IVF laboratory experience, provided this person is an ESHRE member and can guarantee that you have actually done what is in your logbook.
Is the start date of my contract also the start date of my logbook procedures?
No, you need to mention the start date of the 9 procedures separately in the order you started to perform them (without assistance).
What happens if my previous boss doesn't endorse my logbook?
We rely on the professionalism of your previous employer to provide a true account of embryology tasks undertaken at that clinic. However, ESHRE cannot get involved in politics between clinics.
What should I do if I don't have enough conventional IVF cases ...
Q: What should I do if I don't have enough conventional IVF cases to meet the logbook requirements?
A: You must have the 50 cases of conventional IVF (basic level) and 100 cases of conventional IVF ...
A: You must have the 50 cases of conventional IVF (basic level) and 100 cases of conventional IVF ...
What to do if supervisor(s) haven't confirmed/received email?
The email may have gone to their spam folder so you may want to ask your supervisor(s) to check that folder too. They will receive automatic reminders to click the link for confirmation. ...