# Directive 2010/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on standards of quality and safety of human organs intended for transplantation, Article 8: Transport of organs

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

1. Member States shall ensure that the following requirements are met:
(a) the organisations, bodies or companies involved in the transportation of organs have appropriate operating procedures in place to ensure the integrity of the organs during transport and a suitable transport time;
(b) the shipping containers used for transporting organs are labelled with the following information:
(i) identification of the procurement organisation and the establishment where the procurement took place, including their addresses and telephone numbers;
(ii) identification of the transplantation centre of destination, including its address and telephone number;
(iii) a statement that the package contains an organ, specifying the type of organ and, where applicable, its left or right location and marked ‘HANDLE WITH CARE’;
(iv) recommended transport conditions, including instructions for keeping the container at an appropriate temperature and position;
(c) the organs transported are accompanied by a report on the organ and donor characterisation.
2. The requirements laid down in paragraph 1(b) need not be met where the transportation is carried out within the same establishment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2010/53/article/8 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2010-53/article-8
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