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Temporary IVF Laboratory Pause — Patient Information Update
Updated: April 28, 2026
We are writing with another update because there is meaningful progress to share.
The additional equipment ordered to enhance the environmental systems that support our IVF laboratory has now arrived, and our team has met with engineers to review placement and installation requirements.
We are now waiting for the final engineering report, which will guide the exact installation requirements. Once that report is complete, installation work is expected to move ahead next week, subject to final engineering guidance and any required preparation.
Once installation is complete, OMEGA will begin validation testing. This testing is a careful quality-assurance process designed to confirm that the laboratory environment is performing as expected before IVF laboratory services resume. Based on current planning, validation testing is expected to take approximately 10-12 days once it begins.
If the remaining engineering, installation, and validation steps proceed as expected, we remain hopeful that IVF laboratory services could resume toward the end of May.
We want to be clear that this is not yet a confirmed reopening date. It is the most responsible timeframe we can share based on what we know today, and the final timing will depend on installation being completed and validation testing confirming that the laboratory environment is ready.
There continues to be no indication that patients were exposed to any safety risk. Embryos and genetic material in cryostorage were not affected and remain safely stored.
Our physicians and care team remain available to speak directly with patients about individual treatment plans and next steps. We will provide another update once installation is complete and validation testing is beginning.
We know this has been a long and difficult process for patients. We are getting closer, and we remain grateful for your continued patience and trust.
Dr. Jackie Hollett-Caines
Dr. Angelos Vilos
Medical Directors
Omega Fertility Center
At OMEGA, you can feel confident and relaxed knowing that we are providing the most advanced fertility treatments available.
The EPAU is for women in their first trimester of pregnancy who are at risk of or have been diagnosed with a miscarriage and require additional follow up.
We offer comprehensive care of gynecological conditions and hormonal disorders, which, very often, result in infertility.
We also offer care and treatment for male reproductive conditions and urological problems that are unique to men.
