FAQs

This page provides links to frequently asked questions about different areas of our work.

General

• Body donation FAQs
• Cord blood collection FAQs - FAQs for midwives and maternity units on the legal requirements relating to private cord blood collection (procurement)
• Cord blood collection FAQs for parents - FAQs for parents who wish to have cord blood collected during their baby's delivery for private banking

DNA

• Consent and the use of DNA FAQs

Transplant

• Transplantation FAQs

Anatomy

• FAQs on the disposal of anatomical specimens, former anatomical specimens, and body parts

Coroners

• Coroners FAQs - FAQs on the role and remit of the HTA in relation to post-mortem examinations authorised by coroners

Human application

• Licensing of procurement organisations FAQs - FAQS about the licensing of procurement organisations by the HTA
• Quality and Safety Regulations FAQs - FAQs about the Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007
• Advanced Therapy Medicinal Product FAQs - FAQs about ATMPs
• Distribution and Import, Export FAQs - FAQs about distribution and import, export under the Human Tissue (Quality and Safety for Human Application) Regulations 2007
• Third Party Agreement FAQs
• Regulation of stem cell lines FAQs - FAQs about the regulation of cell lines grown outside the human body for human application
• Serious Adverse Events and Serious Adverse Reactions FAQs

Public display

• Public display FAQs

Research

• Research FAQs

Updated March 2010