CXE: embryo from a cycle, where X stands for the patient's relevant cycle number
CSE: cryostored embryos
CSS: cryostored semen
CSO: cryostored oocytes
CD: cryostorage device
OD: oocyte donation
ED: embryology embryo
EE: oocyte/embryo export
EA: embryology aspiration
AAE: admin-added embryo
Examples
EE-12345-0001 - First embryo for patient 12345
EA-12345-0003 - Third aspiration for patient 12345
C4E-12345-0001 - First embryo from cycle 4 for patient 12345
AAE-P12345-0001 - First admin-added embryo for patient 12345
CSE-12345-0005 - Fifth cryopreserved embryo sample for patient 12345
When thawing embryos and oocytes it is possible to generate a new ID for the sample — this is set up so that the new cycle ID will be included in the updated ID. This is configured on the clinic level, by visiting your clinic settings > cycles > settings > where you will find two checkboxes using which you can indicate whether the sample ID should change as a result of a thaw event.
Note: the former ID will always be available for reference on the original cycle culture page, and on the cryostore record, if the sample IDs are configured to change.