Abstract: A medical draping system for enhancing patient privacy is provided. The system includes a first leg assembly extending upwardly. The system further includes a drape support operatively connected at a top end of the first leg assembly and configured such that in an operative position, the drape support extends at least partially across a patient examination table while spaced above the table. The system further includes at least one clip operatively connected to the drape support, each of the at least one clip configured to secure a sheet to the drape support such that the sheet hangs downwardly from the drape support onto the patient to provide privacy to the patient.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of detecting miRNA expression by an embryo. The methods may be utilized for assessing embryo viability and chromosomal makeup and selecting the embryo for subsequent implantation into a patient. The methods also may be utilized for modifying and optimizing culture media to improve embryo viability via adding one or more miRNAs to culture media for the embryo or depleting one or more miRNAs from the culture media for the embryo. Kits for performing the disclosed methods are also disclosed.