Frequently asked questions
Please see below for a number of frequently asked questions, which are categorised into key areas. Simply select one of the categories in order to view specific questions and answers.
- Analysis of DNA under the HT Act FAQs
- Authorising tissue or cell preparation processes FAQs
- Body donation FAQs
- Brain banks
- Cord blood procurement FAQs
- Coroners' post-mortem examination FAQs
- Deceased organ donation FAQs
- Disposal of anatomical specimens, former anatomical specimens and body parts FAQs
- Disposal of pregnancy remains FAQs
- Distribution and import, export FAQs
- Donating your tissue for research FAQs
- FAQs for distributors of acellular material
- FAQs on brain and spinal cord donation for hospital and mortuary staff
- FAQs on serious adverse events and serious adverse reactions
- FAQs on the Sands consent forms for perinatal post mortems
- Guidance for toxicologists FAQs
- Independent Assessors FAQs
- Inspection reports FAQs
- Licensing FAQs
- Licensing of procurement organisations FAQs
- Living organ donation FAQs
- Our roles in regulation
- Post-mortem examination - Your choices about organs and tissue FAQ
- Public display FAQs
- Quality and Safety Regulations FAQs
- Record retention FAQs
- Regulation of stem cell lines FAQs
- Research FAQs
- Revision of Guidance to Accredited Assessors and Bone Marrow/PBSC Clinicians
- Single surgical procedure FAQs
- Third party agreement FAQs