Infectious Disease Program

SPAR recieves the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology Prize Paper Award presented at the The American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM) 2007 Conference.

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Dr. Kiessling gave the talk:"Assisted Reproduction with Sperm from HIV-infected Men"

And she presented a training seminar entitled: "Infectious Diseases And The ART Laboratory: Potential Problems And Solution"

A Not for Profit Laboratory

The Bedford Research Foundation's clinical laboratory is a not for profit, Massachusetts public charity. The laboratory operates on the principle that revenues and information from existing laboratory tests should be used to support research and the development of new tests.

Physicans and Clinics

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Accreditation

The Bedford Research Foundation clinical test laboratory is certified by the Department of Health and Human Services as a CLIA-accredited laboratory. Ann Kiessling, PhD is a member in good standing of the Amercian Assocation of Bioanalysts as a Laboratory Director within the Special Interest Group: College of Reproductive Biology. The lab is also a Massachusetts Department of Public Health Licenced Clinical Laboratory, with full classification, including Endocrinology and Hematology. The lab is registered with the American Association of Bioanalysts for quality assurance testing.

Brochures

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  • Special Program of Assisted Reproduction (SPAR) View PDF
  • SPAR Frequently Asked Questions Packets View PDF
  • Semen Analysis Information View PDF
  • Blood Assays (semen brochure insert)
SPAR Intro Packet

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SPAROverview & Steps
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SPARUnderstanding the Science
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SPARProcedures & Clinics
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SPARSPAR Kits & Costs
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