
The Reproductive Medicine Group was the first program to introduce many of the
new Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART) to the Tampa and Southwest Florida
areas. ART therapies assist couples in overcoming infertility through the joining
of the sperm and eggs outside the body and then transferring the resulting embryo
into the uterus. The ART program is comprised of dedicated physicians, nurses,
embryologists and andrologists. Our ART Laboratory is located adjacent to our
Surgery Center in North Tampa.
The RMG/ART Laboratory is fully accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP) in
the areas of andrology and embryology. This accreditation indicates that the RMG/ART
Laboratory belongs to an exclusive group of laboratories throughout the country that
meet the highest standards of excellence as recognized by their peers. The
accreditation process includes an evaluation of all aspects of quality in the
laboratory: Methodology, reagents, medical equipment control, specimen handling,
procedure manuals, reports and proficiency testing, personnel and the overall
management principles that distinguish a quality laboratory. The CAP is an advocate
for high quality and cost effective medical care.
The RMG/ART Laboratory also participates in the biannual proficiency testing by
The American Association of Bioanalysts. This comprehensive external quality
control program satisfies the proficiency testing requirements for Clinical
Improvement Amendments, Commission on Office Laboratory Accreditation, Health
Care Financing Administration, Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare
Organizations, CAP, and most state agencies.
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