Directive 2010/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Article 8 Transport of organs

1. Member States shall ensure that the following requirements are met:

(a) the organisations, bodies or companies involved in the transportation of organs have appropriate operating procedures in place to ensure the integrity of the organs during transport and a suitable transport time;

(b) the shipping containers used for transporting organs are labelled with the following information:

(i)

identification of the procurement organisation and the establishment where the procurement took place, including their addresses and telephone numbers;

(ii)

identification of the transplantation centre of destination, including its address and telephone number;

(iii)

a statement that the package contains an organ, specifying the type of organ and, where applicable, its left or right location and marked ‘HANDLE WITH CARE’;

(iv)

recommended transport conditions, including instructions for keeping the container at an appropriate temperature and position;

(c) the organs transported are accompanied by a report on the organ and donor characterisation.

2. The requirements laid down in paragraph 1(b) need not be met where the transportation is carried out within the same establishment.