The Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007

Selection criteria and laboratory tests required for donors of tissues and cells

9.  In relation to donors of tissues or cells who are deceased at the time of donation, directions shall impose requirements in respect of the selection criteria for such donors, in accordance with—

(a) in relation to all such donors, point 1.1 (general criteria for exclusion), and

(b) in relation to such donors who are children, point 1.2 (additional exclusion criteria for deceased child donors),

of Annex I (selection criteria for donors of tissue or cells) to the second Directive.

10.  In relation to donors of tissues or cells who are alive at the time of donation, directions shall impose requirements in respect of the selection criteria for such donors, in accordance with—

(a) in relation to autologous donors, point 2.1 (autologous living donor),

(b) in relation to allogeneic donors, point 2.2 (allogeneic living donor),

of Annex I to the second Directive.

11.  Directions shall, in respect of all donors of tissues or cells, deal with the biological tests to be performed and carried out, in accordance with the requirements of section 1 (biological tests required for donors) and section 2 (general requirements to be met for determining biological markers) of Annex II (laboratory tests required for donors) to the second Directive.