Article 8U.K.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:
identification of the procurement organisation and the establishment where the procurement took place, including their addresses and telephone numbers;
identification of the transplantation centre of destination, including its address and telephone number;
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’;
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.