Therefore, we encourage research groups to undertake studies aimed at testing the persistence of the virus in LN SB 2 sb /NV and suggest the use of sterile LN SB 2 sb - as previously reported [[14]] - to minimize contamination risks. This finding should prompt increased care to LN SB 2 sb handling [[21]]; it also poses the question of whether LN SB 2 sb /NV may be a vehicle of viral contamination among virus among ART laboratories. Assisted reproductive technology (ART) combines medical and laboratory procedures, to treat both patients and their reproductive cells. Early studies on the newly emerged coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 showed viral particles can remain biologically active on inanimate surfaces, which can potentially act as fomites. [Extracted from the article]