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The method has been used to re-analyse samples from a crustacean mortality incident in the north east in Autumn 2021, with results indicating very low levels of pyridine and supporting independent panel conclusions
Guidance for hospitals, tissue establishments and fertility clinics for ensuring the quality and safety of human organs, tissues and cells (including reproductive cells).
SaBTO advice and recommendations on the risk of cancer being transmitted by an organ transplant, following a review of the evidence.
SaBTO report on the use of organs for transplantation from donors with primary brain tumours
Sets out how the UK and devolved governments propose to continue to work closely and collaboratively together on organs and non-reproductive tissues and cells policy.
Public health principles to support planning for events and mass gatherings during the current mpox outbreak.
The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) ensures that human tissue is used safely and ethically, and with proper consent. It regulates organisations that remove, store and use tissue for research, medical treatment, post-mortem examination, teaching and display in public. It approves...
You can claim relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you're importing therapeutic substances of human origin, blood-grouping or tissue-typing reagents, or related packaging, solvents and accessories.
Information on depleted uranium (DU) including what it is, its uses, health effects and protection from exposure.
The NHSBT and UKHSA surveillance programme is a series of national schemes that monitors infection in blood, tissue and organ donors, and transfusion recipients.
Artcicle in 'Journal of Cereal Science'
Supporting paper prepared by the Behavioural Team of the Multidisciplinary Task and Finish Group on Mass Testing (TFMS).
Find out how to make an import or export declaration for human organs, blood, blood products, tissues and cells needed for emergency transplant or transfusion.
An IMO circular MSC 1/circ.1475 on the guidelines regarding the verified gross mass of a container carrying cargo
Information on the safety of transplanting human organs, tissues and cells from the advisory committee on the Safety of Blood, Tissues and Organs (SaBTO).
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