Open Consultation on Draft Technical Requirements for Tissues and cells, August 2004

In March 2004 the European Parliament and the Council adopted Directive 2004/23/EC that sets standards of quality and safety for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage and distribution of human tissues and cells. This entered into force on 7 April 2004. The Directive empowers the Commission to establish and update technical requirements in relation to quality and safety of human tissues and cells. In anticipation of its responsibilities under this Directive, the Commission is conducting an open consultation on draft technical requirements related to the donation procurement and testing of tissues and cells. Closing date of consultation: 1 October 2004.

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European Commission: DG Health and Consumer Affairs: Draft Technical requirements for the donation procurement and testing of human tissues and cells, August 2004 http://ec.europa.eu/comm/health/ph_threats/human_substance/oc_tech_cell/oc_tech_cell_draft_en.pdf

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