Bovine Ovum Pick-Up
Ultrasound-guided oocyte recovery from donor cattle using industry-standard OPU protocols.
- Duration
- 3 days
- Delivery
- Field based
- Certification
- Statement of Attainment
Course overview
This hands on technical course teaches ovum pick-up (OPU) technique for efficient oocyte collection from donor cattle. Participants learn ultrasound-guided needle placement, aspiration protocols, and oocyte recovery methods using industry-standard equipment in field settings.
Course modules
- 01Ovarian anatomy, physiology and follicle development
- 02Ultrasound machine operation and image interpretation for OPU
- 03OPU needle guidance, aspiration technique and equipment sterilisation
- 04Oocyte recovery, assessment and laboratory media management
Learning outcomes
- Perform OPU using ultrasound-guided needle placement with accuracy
- Recover and assess oocyte quality and developmental competence
- Maintain sterility and optimise collection success rates
What participants say
The hands-on experience, being able to connect the individual components and put them all together and the opportunity especially the overlap of multiple runs, that taught us about timing and the key components to operating a successful IVF system.
We would 100% recommend this training program and think it's a great opportunity and probably one of the best opportunities for learning. Lots of guidance and we felt very comfortable to ask many questions.
This was such a helpful and useful environment and the skills we gained from being there are so important.
This was more than we expected when we chose this opportunity.
Where you will be training
Every course runs at our facility in Kyabram, in the Goulburn Valley. Participants travel to us from across Australia.
157 Fenaughty Street
Kyabram VIC 3620
2 hr 10 min from Melbourne Airport
A straight run north if you are flying in for a course.
28 min from Echuca, 32 min from Shepparton
An easy drive if you are based across the Goulburn Valley or along the Murray.
Bovine Ovum Pick-Up questions
Join the waitlist for this course
This course is not open for enrolment yet. Call or email us to go on the waitlist and we will come to you first with dates and fees as soon as places are released.
157 Fenaughty Street, Kyabram VIC 3620