| Table 1. Morphokinetics parameters evaluated for their capacity to identify the quality of blastocyst. Adapted from Storr et al. (2015). | |
| Parameter | Definition |
| Pntl | Time of pronuclei formation |
| NEBD | Nuclear envelope break down |
| Cytokinesis | First cytokinesis |
| t2 | Time of cleavage to a two-cell embryo |
| t3 | Time of cleavage to a three-cell embryo |
| t4 | Time of cleavage to a four-cell embryo |
| t5 | Time of cleavage to a five-cell embryo |
| t6 | Time of cleavage to a six-cell embryo |
| t7 | Time of cleavage to a seven-cell embryo |
| t8 | Time of cleavage to a eight-cell embryo |
| tM | Time to full compaction |
| tSB | Time to the first signs of blastulation |
| tB | Time to full blastocyst |
| tEB | Time to expanded blastocyst |
| tHB | Time to hatching blastocyst |
| s1 | Time between NEBD and subsequent division to two cells |
| s2 | Time between division to three cells and subsequent division to four cells |
| s3 | Time between division to five cells and subsequent division to eight cells |
| t4 int | Time between division to four cells and subsequent division to five cells |
| t5-t2 | Time between division to two cells and subsequent division to five cells |
| cc2 | Duration of the second cell cycle |
| cc3 | Duration of the third cell cycle |