Article 4Laboratory tests required for donors

1.

The competent authority or authorities shall ensure that:

(a)

donors of tissues and cells, except donors of reproductive cells, undergo the biological tests set out in point 1 of Annex II;

(b)

the tests referred to in point (a) are carried out in compliance with the general requirements set out in point 2 of Annex II.

2.

The competent authority or authorities shall ensure that:

(a)

donors of reproductive cells undergo the biological tests set out in points 1, 2 and 3 of Annex III;

(b)

the tests referred to in point (a) above are carried out in compliance with the general requirements set out in point 4 of Annex III.